The Nutcracker & the Mouse King (2011)

Going to see Nutcracker with the whole family has been a tradition in other countries for many years. Now it is a tradition in the Netherlands as well. It became apparent that the Netherlands had also adopted this tradition in 1996, when the Dutch National Ballet presented its own version of the famous fairytale ballet. It is a magical production that has won the hearts of more than 250,000 people to date. Choreographers Toer van Schayk and Wayne Eagling created a Nutcracker for the children and adults of today. It is more dynamic and exciting, and less sweet than usual. They also chose to give a Dutch twist to their interpretation of the story, with skaters on the canals and a living room that transforms into a snowy forest. Unlike the original story, the production by Eagling and Van Schayk (who also designed the delightful sets and costumes) does not take place on Christmas Eve in a German town, but during St. Nicholas celebrations in Amsterdam, around 1810.

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Anna Tysgankova
as Clara Staalboom

Matthew Golding
as Prince / Mr. Drosselmeijer's nephew

James Stout
as Nutcracker

Wolfgang Tietze
as Mr. Drosselmeijer

Nadia Yanowsky
as Louise, Clara's sister

Rink Sliphorst
as Frits, Clara's brother

Alexander Zhembrovskyy
as Mouse King

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Jeff Tudor
Director

Toer van Schayk
Choreographer

Wayne Eagling
Choreographer

Ermanno Florio
Conductor

Toer van Schayk
Set Designer

Hans-Åke Sjöquist
Lighting Design

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Music Composer

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