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

Pro reviewers average 2013-06-20 One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the UK, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! returns to Sadler’s Wells this Christmas to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a limited seven week run. This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized... One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the UK, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! returns to Sadler’s Wells this Christmas to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a limited seven week run. This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a hilariously bleak Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ Orphanage, through a shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland. Tchaikovsky’s glorious score performed by a live orchestra and Anthony Ward’s unforgettable sets and costumes combine with sizzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the traditional Christmas favourite. Hailed by The Observer as “the undisputed king of dance theatre”, Matthew Bourne’s company New Adventures has produced some of the most successful dance productions of the last two decades including Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands and last year’s sell-out hit, Cinderella. 5.0
Running dates from Dec 6 2011 to Jan 22 2012
Theatre Sadler's Wells
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Genre Dance
Synopsis
One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the UK, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! returns to Sadler’s Wells this Christmas to celebrate its 20th anniversary with a limited seven week run.

This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a hilariously bleak Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’ Orphanage, through a shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland.

Tchaikovsky’s glorious score performed by a live orchestra and Anthony Ward’s unforgettable sets and costumes combine with sizzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the traditional Christmas favourite.

Hailed by The Observer as “the undisputed king of dance theatre”, Matthew Bourne’s company New Adventures has produced some of the most successful dance productions of the last two decades including Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands and last year’s sell-out hit, Cinderella.

Company New Adventures
Featured Actors/Actresses Chloe Wilkinson
Sophia Hurdley
Ashley Shaw
Edwin Ray
Adam Maskell
Chris Trenfield
Hannah Vassallio
Dominic North
Daniel Collins
Neil Westmoreland
Daniel Wright
Madelaine Brennan
Daisy May Kemp
Phil Jack Gardner
Tom Jackson Greaves
Carrie Johnson
Nicole Kabera
Mari Kamata
Dena Lague
Katy Lowenhoff
Kate Lyons
Luke Murphy
Jamie McDonald
Gavin Persand
Alastair Postlethwaite
Danny Reubens
Merry Holden
Katrina Lyndon
Leon Moran
Liam Mower B
Designer Anthony Ward
Set Designer Anthony Ward
Lighting Designer Howard Harrison
Costume Designer Anthony Ward
Sound Paul Groothius
Movement/Choreography Matthew Bourne