Overview
The sweetest of all Matthew Bourne’s treats returns for the first time ten years; it’s a Nutcracker! for all seasons.
With family-sized helpings of Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy, Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a darkly comic Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ Orphanage, through a shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland, influenced by the lavish Hollywood musicals of the 1930s.
Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Anthony Ward’s newly-refreshed delectable sets and costumes combine with Bourne’s dazzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the classic. Expect a sprinkling of delicious new surprises in this reinvented production for 2021.
Recipient of the 2019 Special Olivier Award, Sir Matthew Bourne and New Adventures have produced some of the most successful dance productions of the last three decades. A truly national, dance-theatre touring company and one of Britain’s leading exporters of dance internationally, their productions include Swan Lake, Cinderella, The Red Shoes, Edward Scissorhands the acclaimed re-imagining of Romeo and Julietand the recent world premiere of The Midnight Bell.
Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! in partnership with Fortnum & Mason
Company
Photos & Videos
News
Awards & Reviews
NATIONAL DANCE AWARDS 2022
Outstanding Female Modern Performance - Cordelia Braithwaite as Clara (nominated)
OLIVIER AWARDS 1994
Nominated for Best New Dance Production
Nominated for Best of the Edinburgh Festival Award in 1992 by The Scotsman
Access
Audio Described Performances
Liverpool Empire
Mayflower Theatre
Theatre Royal Nottingham
We are working with our venue partners to provide as many access performances on tour as possible. We hope to add to the list shortly so do check back or check with your local venue to find out about their plans for access performances in general.
Sensory Introduction
In this Sensory Introduction to Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker!, you'll be introduced to some of the sets, costumes and props that feature in the production. Each photo or video clip will be accompanied by an audio description and some descriptions will be followed by the sound made by interacting with the object, to immerse you in the world of the show.
On 9th January, we produced a relaxed performance of Nutcracker in collaboration with Mousetrap Theatre Projects and Sadler’s Wells Theatre. Watch the video below to see how the day went.
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