The story of “The Nutcracker” is loosely based on a fantasy ... Clara checks on her broken nutcracker and is greeted by the toy having grown to life-size, battling with a mouse king and ...

The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was transformed into a magical ballet in 1892 – and is now a Christmas favourite. A bit like a Tchaikovsky 'Toy Story', the enchanting narrative is ...

‘But Drosselmeyer had saved the best toy until last ... curling upsmall to imagine what might happen next in the story of The Nutcracker.

In 1988 when she was just a tot, Kasievich and her two sisters were in the PBT production as toy soldiers ... less linear story line to follow,” he said. “With ‘The Nutcracker ...

The ballet follows the traditional story of Clara and her Nutcracker prince, the battle of the toy solders and mice and the dance of the Sugarplum Fairy.. 7 pm. Dec. 13; 2 and 7 p.m. Dec. 14 and ...