Birmingham’s Christmas Cracker
On 27th of November at 7.30pm the Birmingham Hippodrome will be transformed into a magical Winter Wonderland as Birmingham Royal Ballet brings The Nutcracker to the West Midlands. This is the start of twenty two performances of this masterpiece, created by Sir Peter Wright choreographed to music by the world famous composer Tchaikovsky.
This Christmas cracker makes a return to the stage this festive season, proving once again its popularity with audiences both young and old. The production has been running since 1990 and has been a box office hit, with sell out performances year after year. Be sure to book your tickets early to avoid disappointment.
As you make your way in from the cold, wet streets of Birmingham you are given the opportunity, whilst sitting in your seats, to peer through the snow lined windows of this magnificent home preparing for a Christmas party. Warm both your hands and your heart with this magical story of a young girl, Clara who is taken on a wondrous journey and you are invited to go with her. Watch as she is transported from the comfort of the fireside in her own home to the miraculous land where sweets come to life, snowflakes fall from the sky and the nutcracker transforms from a toy to a prince.
Clara watches as her favourite sweets come to life in dances from different lands. Chocolate gains Mediterranean flair within the feisty Spanish Dance, Arabian coffee swirls within a sea of feathers, tea transforms into a duo of lively Chinese dancers and sweet candy canes complete this delicious line up.
It’s many little girls’ dreams to become a ballerina and this is their opportunity to watch this story unfold. Clara is one of these little girls and becomes the Sugar Plum Fairy, one of ballets most renowned ballerinas. The pretty pink tutu and sparkling tiara are sure to appeal to every little girl in the audience, whilst the boys will be taken with the thrilling battle scenes between the evil rats and the chivalrous soldiers. I am sure when they leave the theatre they will truly believe that they have been an integral part of this magical journey.
Children and adults also have the chance to take away a Nutcracker Doll of there own, as there is a souvenir shop within the foyer of the Hippodrome selling a wide range of merchandise that is sure to give you a piece of the ballet to keep forever.
Birmingham Royal Ballet is a world renowned ballet company with a spectacular array of young vivacious talented dancers. You will have the opportunity to see many of these dancers perform in roles that albeit created for others twenty years ago are eminently suitable for the company today.
Nutcracker is one of the most popular and spectacular ballets ever created so make sure that you are there to be taken on a magical journey right into the heart of Christmas where it is guaranteed to snow!
To book for December 2009: http://www.birminghamhippodrometickets.com/tickets/
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