Christmas 2022 Dance Round Up
Northern Ballet, The Nutcracker on Tour, New Victoria Theatre Woking
First Nutcracker to tour the country and come very near London is Northern Ballet's charming version by their former director David Nixon. Well worth a short hop to Woking...
Read more ...The Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker 2022, Royal Opera House
The Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker, in Sir Peter Wright's unsurpassable production, is the most sumptuous on offer, and it'll be at the Royal Opera House throughout the Christmas season until mid-January.
Read more ...English National Ballet, Nutcracker 2022, London Coliseum
English National Ballet's version of the Christmas ballet drops the definite article but keeps much of the magic. Nutcracker was conceived by the company's former director, Wayne Eagling, and although some of his choices are sui generis, it still has much to recommend it.
Read more ...Let's All Dance, The Nutcracker, Lilian Baylis Studio
This Nutcracker is aimed at little children. At 52 minutes' duration, with very clear story-telling and magic in abundance, it will hold the attention of even the most fidgety kids.
Read more ...BRB, The Nutcracker 2022, Royal Albert Hall
Last but not least, Birmingham Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker comes to London for a very short run at The Royal Albert Hall. BRB uses Sir Peter Wright's production slightly adapted to the demands of touring and is an absolute delight!
Read more ...Birmingham Repertory Theatre, The Snowman 2022, Peacock Theatre
Still on a wintry, Christmas-y theme, the much loved The Snowman returns to the Peacock Theatre for its 25th run there. This is another special treat for children of all ages and their adults.
Read more ...Matthew Bourne, Sleeping Beauty, Sadler's Wells
With not a snowflake nor a Christmas tree in sight, Matthew Bourne's twist on The Sleeping Beauty takes over Sadler's Wells for the entirety of the festive season and the first half of January. It makes for a diverting change from the more sugary overtones of the yuletide shows
Read more ...Lost Dog, Ruination, ROH Linbury Theatre
We are seriously looking forward to Lost Dog's Ruination, a new work which will offer a secular, entirely non-Christmas-y alternative to more predictable fare. It's a subversive interpretation of the myth of Medea and definitely not for under-14s.
Read more ...Anatomical, Snowed In, The Place
Winter, snow and a lot of interactive fun for the whole family at The Place, where the award-winning company Anatomical premieres its much anticipated new show, Snowed In. At 60 minutes' duration it's perfect for very young theatre-goers
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