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When the lights go down at the London Coliseum and Tchaikovsky's much-loved score begins, English National Ballet carries the audience into one of the season's best-known stories. Snowflakes tumble across the stage and the sets transform before your eyes. For London families, it has become a festive rite of passage.
On Christmas Eve, young Clara receives a nutcracker doll from her mysterious godfather, Drosselmeyer. Once the family is asleep, the nutcracker springs to life and leads an army of toy soldiers against the marauding Mouse King. Then he becomes a handsome prince and whisks Clara away to the sparkling Kingdom of Sweets, where the Sugar Plum Fairy reigns.
The production is choreographed by artistic director Aaron S. Watkin and Olivier Award winner Arielle Smith, with sets and costumes by Dick Bird, and is danced at the London Coliseum on St Martin's Lane in London's West End.
Whether it is a child's first ballet or a family tradition in the making, it is a winter evening for children and adults alike. Bring the people you love, and let the story carry you through the season.
▲ Nutcracker - English National Ballet
▲ Nutcracker - English National Ballet
▲ Nutcracker - English National Ballet
▲ Seating Map - London Coliseum
▲ Nutcracker - English National Ballet
▲ Nutcracker - English National Ballet
Event policies
- Instant confirmation
- No cancellation or exchanges
- Participants must be aged 5 + to participate in this activity
- The barcode in the customer’s confirmation email is valid for entry. No physical ticket exchange is required
- Please arrive at least 30 minutes before the performance starts
- Latecomers will be held in the foyer and admitted only at a suitable break in the performance. Please note that late admission cannot be guaranteed
- Contains pyros, flashing lights and large-scale moving projections
- The producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist at any performance due to illness, holiday or events beyond the producers’ control