Summary: Clara, an orphan in a dreary orphanage, is given a Nutcracker for Christmas and her world transforms.
Premiere: 26 August 1992, King's Theatre, Edinburgh (AMP); 20 November 2002, Sadler's Wells (NA)
Tours[]
Nutcracker! UK & International Tours 2002-2005
Creatives[]
Matthew Bourne - Director, Choreographer and Creator
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Composer
Anthony Ward - Set and Costume Designer
Howard Harrison - Lighting Designer
Paul Groothuis - Sound Designer
Filmed Production[]
This production was recorded for the BBC and broadcast on 21 December 2003, later released on DVD.
DVD Cast:[]
Dr Dross/King Sherbert - Scott Ambler
Matron/Queen Candy - Emily Piercy
Sugar/Princess Sugar - Saranne Curtin
Fritz/Prince Bon-Bon - Ewan Wardrop
Clara - Etta Murfitt
Nutcracker - Alan Vincent
Orphans - The company
Orphanage Governors - Isabel Mortimer, Kerry Biggin, Simon Wakefield, Ross Carpenter
Cupids - Valentina Formenti, Neil Penlington
The Humbug - Ross Carpenter
Licorice Lady - Vicky Evans
Licorice Men - Richard Winsor, Paulo Kadow
Knickerbocker Glory - Arthur Pita
Marshmallow Girls - Rachel Lancaster, Belinda Lee Chapman, Michela Meazza, Shelby Williams, Mami Tomotani
The Gobstoppers - Adam Galbraith, James Leece, Lee Smikle