RBO 2026-27: The Royal Ballet � The Nutcracker

Running time: 140 mins

At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops. Peter Wright�s production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky�s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman�s period designs.