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Royal Ballet & Opera 2026/27

The Nutcracker

12A140 min · Ballet & Dance

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At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole wor...

Running time
140 minutes
Certificate
12A

Event key

  • Sold out
  • Watch With Baby
  • Closed captions
  • Audio described
  • Relaxed screening
  • Q+A
  • Subtitled
  • Phoenix for Nature

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