Christmas 2021 Dance Shows

By Teresa Guerreiro on 9/11/2021

The Nutcracker returns in force this Christmas, but there are other charming dance shows to brighten up the festive season

Artists of the Royal Ballet in The Nutcracker © ROH 2015 Tristram Kenton

The Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker 2021

The Royal Ballet is first off the blocks in the battle of The Nutcrackers with its glorious production of the Christmas ballet showcasing a number of delightful Sugar Plum Fairies

WHEN

23 Nov 2021 – 08 Jan 2022, 19:30 many matinees at different times. Consult website Dur.: 2 hours 30 mins approx inc one interval

WHERE

Royal Opera House
Bow Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DD

Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker New Adventures, photo Simon Annand

Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! - New Adventures, Sadler's Wells

For a completely different, idiosyncratic and irreverent take on the Christmas ballet go no further than Sadler's Wells, where Matthew Bourne and his New Adventures company present their own Nutcracker!

WHEN

07 Dec 2021 – 30 Jan 2022, 19:30 mats times and dates vary. No performance 24, 25 Dec & 1 Jan) Dur.: 2 hours inc one interval

WHERE

Sadler's Wells
Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN

Rina Kanehara, Fernando Carratalá Coloma in ENB's Nutcracker (c) Laurent Liotardo

English National Ballet, Nutcracker 2021, London Coliseum

The Coliseum follows a long-standing tradition by hosting English National Ballet's production of Nutcracker, featuring ice-skating party guests, a hot air balloon and plenty of glorious dancing

WHEN

16 Dec 2021 – 08 Jan 2022, 19:30 mats Tues & Sat & 20 Dec at 14:30; 24 Dec at 14:00; 26 Dec at 16:00 Dur.: 2 hours 15 mins inc one interval

WHERE

London Coliseum
St Martin's Lane, , London , WC2N 4ES

Let's All Dance, The Nutcracker, Lilian Baylis Studio

A child-friendly The Nutcracker comes to Sadler's Wells second stage, the Lilian Baylis Studio, where Let's All Dance presents its short version of the Christmas ballet tailor-made for the very little ones

WHEN

21 Dec 2021 – 31 Dec 2021, Performances at 13:00 and 15:00 (no performance 25 & 26 Dec) Dur.: 50 mins

WHERE

Sadler's Wells
Rosebery Avenue, London, EC1R 4TN

Birmingham Repertory Theatre, The Snowman 2021, Peacock Theatre

Away from The Nutcracker, but just as Christmas-y, the flying snowman from Richard Briggs' world-famous picture book will once again touch down at the Peacock Theatre this November, ready for festive season

WHEN

20 Nov 2021 – 02 Jan 2022, Eves at 19:00. Mats at 14:30. Sun at 11:00 Dur.: 1 hour 50 mins inc one interval

WHERE

Peacock Theatre
Portugal Street, London, WC2A 2HT

Protein, The Little Prince, image Chris Nash

Luca Silvestrini's The Little Prince 2021 The Place

Protein's utterly charming and entertaining The Little Prince returns to The Place, offering a worthy alternative to all those Nutcrackers this Christmas season

WHEN

18 Dec 2021 – 24 Dec 2021, 19:30 mats 15:00 morning starts 11;30 Dur.: 1 hour 10 mins

WHERE

The Place
17 Duke's Road, London, WC1H 9PY

Birmingham Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker. Photo: Bill Cooper

BRB, The Nutcracker 2021, Royal Albert Hall

Should you be reluctant to let go of The Nutcracker, or if you contrived to miss other performances earlier in the season, then make your way to the Royal Albert Hall, where Birmingham Royal Ballet present their unique, often breath-taking production of this ballet

WHEN

28 Dec 2021 – 31 Dec 2021, 19:00; Wed & Thu at 14:00 and 19:00; Fri at 12:00 and 16:00. Dur.: 2 hours and 10 mins inc one interval

WHERE

Royal Albert Hall
Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP

Christmas 2021 Dance Shows

The Nutcracker returns in force this Christmas, but there are other charming dance shows to brighten up the festive season

The Royal Ballet, The Nutcracker 2021

Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! - New Adventures, Sadler's Wells

English National Ballet, Nutcracker 2021, London Coliseum

Let's All Dance, The Nutcracker, Lilian Baylis Studio

Birmingham Repertory Theatre, The Snowman 2021, Peacock Theatre

Luca Silvestrini's The Little Prince 2021 The Place

BRB, The Nutcracker 2021, Royal Albert Hall

The Nutcracker

The Royal Ballet

Matthew Bourne

New Adventures

Nutcracker!

English National Ballet

Birmingham Royal Ballet

Coliseum

Royal Albert Hall

The Snowman

Peacock Theatre

The Little Prince

Protein

The Place

Lilian Baylis Studio

Let's All Dance

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