Jan McNulty Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I've just picked this article up via Twitter. It sounds intriguing: http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/arts/an-immersive-new-nutcracker-hopes-to-bring-new-audiences-to-ballet-a3284616.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Link to the production website including calendar and ticket purchasing link. Amongst the cast, only Adam Cooper has been named - he will be performing Drosselmeyer. http://www.nutcrackershow.com/tickets/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Hmm, sounds interesting: "This winter, the worlds of classical ballet and immersive theatre will fuse for the first time, as Will Tuckett’s Nutcracker receives its world premiere at Wembley Park. Starring Adam Cooper (Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake) as Uncle Drosselmeyer, the production will invite audience members to explore Tchaikovsky’s Christmas classic in a 360-degree immersive environment. The production will unite the best of classical ballet choreography with new immersive theatre techniques, allowing the audience to interact directly with the story and the characters. Offering an alternative to traditional Christmas entertainment, Will Tuckett’s Nutcracker at Wembley Park gives you the chance to not just watch but live a fairytale adventure." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Will Tuckett is advertising for male classical dancers on Facebook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Thanks Capybara, I've put the audition details on the relevant thread in Doing Dance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 Sounds appalling. I'd be cringing in a corner somewhere. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted July 1, 2016 Author Share Posted July 1, 2016 Sounds appalling. I'd be cringing in a corner somewhere. Sounds fabulous to me. I'm hoping to go! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colman Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I think this is one of the occasions where tastes diverge rapidly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legseleven Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I am sure it will be spectacular but it doesn't appeal to me in the slightest - any mention of audience participation has me running for the hills 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LinMM Posted July 1, 2016 Share Posted July 1, 2016 I will probably go and treat it as a theatrical experience rather than a traditional Nutcracker However I too have reservations about audience participation .....for me this is fine for 3-30 year olds ....but after that gets a bit tedious!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saodan Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 (edited) According to an announcement posted on their website, Will Tuckett's immersive Nutcracker is now "on hold" and will not receive its premier this year. Apparently this is due to an investor pulling out, and no new sources of funding available. Ticket holders will be issued a refund, but if you have a ticket you may want to contact them just in case. This is a real shame for all involved, especially at such a late stage. Fingers crossed for next year. Edited November 21, 2016 by Saodan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrylights Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Here is a link to an article in the Guardian about it being indefinitely postponed. https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/nov/21/will-tuckett-nutcracker-ballet-cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna C Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Oh what a shame. I found the ticket prices prohibitively high but how very disappointing for the cast and creatives. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan McNulty Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 William Tuckett has spoken to the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/nov/21/will-tuckett-nutcracker-ballet-cancelled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aileen Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 I must say that when I was looking at the website and saw how many dancers were involved, plus an orchestra, I did wonder about the economics of staging the production. It's a great shame for everybody involved (and no doubt a financial blow for many). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted November 23, 2016 Share Posted November 23, 2016 Heartbreaking. Just think how much effort must have gone into it. Let's hope it can be put to good effect in due course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alison Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Please have a look at this: https://theforge.designmynight.com/chromas-christmas-cracker and maybe share anywhere you think appropriate. I think it's a lovely idea, and to be applauded. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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