Jan McNulty Posted November 10, 2016 Share Posted November 10, 2016 Birmingham Royal Ballet -The NutcrackerChristmas starts here…Friday 25 November – Tuesday 13 December 2016Birmingham Royal Ballet performs Sir Peter Wright’s magical production of The Nutcracker at Birmingham Hippodrome from 25 November to 13 December. Celebrating its 500th performance this season, this world-acclaimed production with its classic story, glorious dancing and instantly recognisable music, played by the Royal Ballet Sinfonia, has captured the hearts and imaginations of generations of theatregoers. It has become an annual tradition and, for many, it is true to say that Christmas starts here!The Nutcracker was Sir Peter’s gift to the city of Birmingham in the year he led the Company from London to its new home at Birmingham Hippodrome. 26 successful years later, Birmingham Royal Ballet and Birmingham Hippodrome are honoured that Sir Peter has chosen to join us for the opening night performance to celebrate his 90th birthday.To watch our trailer and other short films visit brb.org.uk/Nutcracker-500Production credits: Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky; Choreography: Peter Wright, Lev Ivanov, Vincent Redmon;Production: Peter Wright; Designs: John F. Macfarlane; Lighting: David A. Finn. PERFORMANCESBirmingham HippodromeFriday 25 November – Tuesday 13 December 2016Tuesday – Saturday evenings 19.30, Tuesday and Thursday matinees 14.00, Friday 25 November, Wednesday 7 December matinee 14.00, Saturday matinees 14.30Tickets from: £19www.birminghamhippodrome.com / 0844 338 5000 Additional events:FREE pre-performance talk: Fridays 2 & 9 December, 18.30Audio described performance: Saturday 26 November, 14.30 (Touch tour: 10.30)Company class on stage (Tickets: £10): Saturday 26 November, 11.15Audience open day (Free to matinee ticket holders): Saturday 26 November, 12.30 – 14.30 CASTINGPrincipal dancers for the 2016 production of The Nutcracker are as follows: Sugar Plum Fairy – Momoko Hirata, Céline Gittens, Nao Sakuma, Delia Mathews, Arancha Baselga, Yvette Knight, Maureya Lebowitz, Yaoqian Shang, Yijing Zhang, Karla Doorbar, Miki Mizutani*, Samara Downs, Jenna Roberts Clara - Arancha Baselga, Karla Doorbar, Miki Mizutani, Laura Day, Beatrice Parma*, Reina Fuchigami Prince - Jamie Bond, Joseph Caley, Chi Cao, Mathias Dingman, César Morales, Tyrone Singleton, Tzu-Chao Chou, Yasuo Atsuji, William Bracewell, Brandon Lawrence * Debut Friday 25-Nov Matinee Shang / Bracewell / Mizutani Friday 25-Nov Evening Hirata / Caley / Doorbar Saturday 26-Nov Matinee Sakuma / Cao / Parma Saturday 26-Nov Evening Roberts / Singleton / Fuchigami Sunday 27-Nov Matinee Gittens / Lawrence / Baselga Tuesday 25-Nov Matinee Roberts / Singleton / Fuchigami Tuesday 25-Nov Evening Shang / Bracewell / Mizutani Wednesday 25-Nov Evening Hirata / Caley / Doorbar Thursday 01-Dec Matinee Gittens / Lawrence / Baselga Thursday 01-Dec Evening Doorbar / Chou / Day Friday 02-Dec Evening Sakuma / Cao / Parma Saturday 03-Dec Matinee Knight / Atsuji / Fuchigami Saturday 03-Dec Evening Mizutani / Morales / Day Sunday 04-Dec Matinee Baselga / Dingman / Parma Tuesday 06-Dec Matinee Doorbar / Chou / Day Tuesday 06-Dec Evening Zhang / Singleton / Mizutani Wednesday 07-Dec Matinee Downs / Bond / Doorbar Wednesday 07-Dec Evening Baselga / Dingman / Parma Thursday 08-Dec Matinee Mizutani / Morales / Day Thursday 08-Dec Evening Knight / Atsuji / Fuchigami Friday 09-Dec Evening Lebowitz / Dingman / Day Saturday 10-Dec Matinee Mathews / Lawrence / Baselga Saturday 10-Dec Evening Downs / Bond / Doorbar Sunday 11-Dec Matinee Zhang / Singleton / Mizutani Tuesday 13-Dec Matinee Lebowitz / Dingman / Day Tuesday 13-Dec Evening Mathews / Lawrence / Baselga 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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