The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
Clara is given an enchanted Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. As midnight strikes, she creeps downstairs to find a magical adventure awaiting her and her Nutcracker. Recorded on stage 3 December 2018—15 January 2019 as part of the Autumn 2018/19 season.
E. T. A. HoffmannStory
Top Billed Cast
Marianela Núñez
The Sugar Plum Fairy
Marcelino Sambé
The Nutcracker
Vadim Muntagirov
The Prince
Anna Rose O'Sullivan
Clara
Gary Avis
Herr Drosselmeyer
David Yudes
Drosselmeyer’s assistant
Christopher Saunders
Dr Stahlbaum
Elizabeth McGorian
Mrs Stahlbaum
Luca Acri
Clara’s partner / Chinese dancer
Alastair Marriott
Grandfather
Kristen McNally
Dancing mistress / Spanish dancer
Bennet Gartside
Captain
Benjamin Ella
Harlequin / Rose Fairy Escort
Elizabeth Harrod
Columbine
Paul Kay
Soldier / Russian dancer
