Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! continues at Sadler’s Wells, London until 30 January 2022 and then tours until 23 April 2021. Star rating: five stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ This production is like a Christmas tree. It’s evergreen and tinselly. But of course this is Matthew Bourne so it’s also shot through with his characteristic robust […]
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Nutcracker! The Musical – Pleasance Theatre
Nutcracker! The Musical continues at the Pleasance Theatre, London until 3 January 2016. Star rating: one star ★ ✩ ✩ ✩ ✩ Imagine Tchaikovsky arranged by Sullivan with libretto by Gilbert when they were both having an uncharacteristically bad day. Add a director, Ollie Fielding, who can’t apprarently make up his mind what sort of show he wants it […]
World premiere of Nutcracker! The Musical – first video of new song released
A first video/song has been released from the upcoming world premiere of Nutcracker! The Musical, which takes the classic ETA Hoffmann tale and Tchaikovsky’s soaring classical music – familiar to fans of The Nutcraker ballet – and gives them a modern twist with enchanting new musical theatre arrangements. In the video Sugar Plum Fairy Leigh Rhianon Coggins (with Robert Hazle on keys) […]
Nutcracker! The Musical at the Pleasance Theatre – casting revealed
Casting has been announced for the world premiere of Nutcracker! The Musical, which takes the classic ETA Hoffmann tale and Tchaikovsky’s soaring classical music – familiar to fans of The Nutcraker ballet – and gives them a modern twist with enchanting new musical theatre arrangements. Nutcracker! The Musical, with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, book and lyrics by multiple […]
