Press Release: Northern Ballet's The Nutcracker returns to theatres this festive season

[Jan McNulty]

For immediate release 22 September 2022     The Nutcracker    Northern Ballet’s magical festive favourite returns to theatres      10 November 2022 – 7 January 2023  Touring to Woking New Victoria Theatre, Nottingham Theatre Royal, Norwich Theatre Royal, Hull New Theatre and Leeds Grand Theatre    This winter Northern Ballet’s enchanting festive favourite The Nutcracker, returns to stages across the UK, taking audiences on a sparkling adventure as one child’s Christmas dreams come true. The Nutcracker will open at Woking New Victoria Theatre on Thursday 10 November and tour to Nottingham Theatre Royal, Norwich Theatre Royal and Hull New Theatre before arriving at Leeds Grand Theatre for a three week run over the Christmas period.     In the midst of a festive party, as the fire crackles and the pile of presents grows ever higher, Clara is caught up in the warmth and excitement of Christmas and becomes enthralled by her new Nutcracker doll. But, as the clock strikes midnight, her Nutcracker proves to be no ordinary toy.  After saving her Nutcracker from the wily Mouse King, Clara is whisked away on the magical journey of a lifetime through a winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes and the famous Sugar Plum Fairy.     Choreographed and directed by former Artistic Director David Nixon CBE, The Nutcrackeris set to the famous Tchaikovsky score played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia. The production features stunning Regency-style sets by Charles Cusick Smith with lighting by Mark Jonathan.    Director, Choreographer and Costume Designer David Nixon CBE, said:     “The Nutcracker is not just a ballet, it is a tradition for many families and generations, a way of having shared memories at a time of year when togetherness turns to the fore.    I believe that The Nutcracker offers the perfect festive escapism for every generation, a chance to revel in the child-like magic of Christmas.”    Tickets are now on sale, visit northernballet.com/nutcracker to find out more and book.     Northern Ballet is presenting audio-described performances and touch tours for visually-impaired patrons at each venue. For more information about additional events at the theatre, visit northernballet.com/nutcracker-events    -ENDS-    Notes to Editors    Production Credits  Choreography, Direction, Scenario and Costume Design David Nixon CBE  Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky  Orchestration John Longstaff  Set Design Charles Cusick Smith  Original Lighting Design Mark Jonathan  Tour Lighting Alastair West  Costume Design Assistant Christopher Dudgeon    Tour Dates  Woking New Victoria Theatre  10 - 12 November 2022  Box Office 0333 009 6690*  Atgtickets.com/woking    Nottingham Theatre Royal  16 - 19 November 2022  Box Office 0115 989 5555  Trch.co.uk    Norwich Theatre Royal  22 - 26 November 2022  Box Office 0160 363 0000  Norwichtheatre.org    Hull New Theatre  30 November - 3 December 2022  Box Office 01482 300 306  Hulltheatres.co.uk    Leeds Grand Theatre  20 December 2022 - 7 January 2023  Box Office 0113 243 0808  Leedsheritagetheatres.com    *Calls cost up to 7p per minute plus your phone company’s charge.    Northern Ballet  Northern Ballet is one of the UK’s leading ballet companies and the widest touring ballet company in the UK. Bold and innovative in its approach, Northern Ballet is prolific at creating new full-length work with a unique blend of strong classical technique and impressive storytelling. Northern Ballet’s repertoire embraces popular culture and takes inspiration from literature, legend, opera and the classics, pushing the boundaries of what stories can be told through dance.       A champion for the cultural exports of the North, Leeds-based Northern Ballet is dedicated to bringing ballet to as many people and places as possible, under the leadership of Artistic Director Federico Bonelli. Northern Ballet’s Company of dancers performs a combination of its full-length ballets and specially created ballets for children at more than 40 venues annually.       Launched in 2019, Northern Ballet’s digital dance platform ensures more people can access their work, from full-length films of popular ballets through to exciting short dance films by up-and-coming choreographers and filmmakers. Visit digitaldance.org to discover more.       Northern Ballet will be touring Made in Leeds: Three Short Ballets, The Little Mermaid and The Nutcracker to theatres across the UK this autumn. To find out more visit northernballet.com/whats-on    Pictured: Matthew Koon and Rachael Gillespie in The Nutcracker, photo Guy Farrow.

[LinMM]

Hi Jan I’ve just tried a couple of the above links to buy tickets and can’t make them work 🤔

[alison]

Ooh, Woking.  Somewhere accessible (for me, at least), assuming there are no rail strikes on that day.

 

EDIT: AH; bottom price £26, plus booking fee.  Plus £10 or so rail fare.  Maybe not.

[Jan McNulty]

Box Office Links:

 

Woking:  https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/northern-ballet-the-nutcracker/new-victoria-theatre/

 

Nottingham:  https://trch.co.uk/whats-on/nb-the-nutcracker-22/

 

Norwich:  https://norwichtheatre.org/whats-on/the-nutcracker/

 

Hull:  https://www.hulltheatres.co.uk/events/northern-ballet-nutcracker-0

 

Leeds:  https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/whats-on/northern-ballets-nutcracker/

 

Hopefully the above links will work.  I took them all from the "book now" buttons on this page on NB's website:  https://northernballet.com/the-nutcracker

 

[LinMM]

Aah thanks the links do work now! 
I was looking initially to see if Woking had a matinee but unfortunately they don’t. 
If the train action has been resolved by December I may consider Leeds and combine with a couple of ballet classes at Northern Ballet adult programme which I thoroughly enjoyed last time I did this. 

 

[Jan McNulty]

For immediate release 24 October 2022     First look: Northern Ballet's The Nutcracker    The classic Christmas ballet arrives in theatres next month     10 November 2022 – 7 January 2023  Touring to Woking New Victoria Theatre, Nottingham Theatre Royal, Norwich Theatre Royal, Hull New Theatre and Leeds Grand Theatre    Northern Ballet have released the first images of their 2022 revival of The Nutcrackerwhich will tour to theatres across the UK from 10 November.   The enchanting festive ballet takes audiences on a sparkling adventure as one child’s Christmas dreams come true. The Nutcracker will open at Woking New Victoria Theatre on Thursday 10 November and tour to Nottingham Theatre Royal, Norwich Theatre Royal and Hull New Theatre before arriving at Leeds Grand Theatre for a three week run over the Christmas period.     In the midst of a festive party, as the fire crackles and the pile of presents grows ever higher, Clara is caught up in the warmth and excitement of Christmas and becomes enthralled by her new Nutcracker doll. But, as the clock strikes midnight, her Nutcracker proves to be no ordinary toy.  After saving her Nutcracker from the wily Mouse King, Clara is whisked away on the magical journey of a lifetime through a winter wonderland of dancing snowflakes and the famous Sugar Plum Fairy.     Choreographed and directed by former Artistic Director David Nixon CBE, The Nutcrackeris set to the famous Tchaikovsky score played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia. The production features stunning Regency-style sets by Charles Cusick Smith with lighting by Mark Jonathan.    Director, Choreographer and Costume Designer David Nixon CBE, said:   “The Nutcracker is not just a ballet, it is a tradition for many families and generations, a way of having shared memories at a time of year when togetherness turns to the fore.  I believe that The Nutcracker offers the perfect festive escapism for every generation, a chance to revel in the child-like magic of Christmas.”      Tickets are now on sale, visit northernballet.com/nutcracker to find out more and book.     Northern Ballet is presenting audio-described performances and touch tours for visually-impaired patrons at each venue. For more information about additional events at the theatre, visit northernballet.com/nutcracker-events    Notes to Editors    Production Credits  Choreography, Direction, Scenario and Costume Design David Nixon CBE  Music Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky  Orchestration John Longstaff  Set Design Charles Cusick Smith  Original Lighting Design Mark Jonathan  Tour Lighting Alastair West  Costume Design Assistant Christopher Dudgeon    Tour Dates  Woking New Victoria Theatre  10 - 12 November 2022  Box Office 0333 009 6690*  Atgtickets.com/woking    Nottingham Theatre Royal  16 - 19 November 2022  Box Office 0115 989 5555  Trch.co.uk    Norwich Theatre Royal  22 - 26 November 2022  Box Office 0160 363 0000  Norwichtheatre.org    Hull New Theatre  30 November - 3 December 2022  Box Office 01482 300 306  Hulltheatres.co.uk    Leeds Grand Theatre  20 December 2022 - 7 January 2023  Box Office 0113 243 0808  Leedsheritagetheatres.com    *Calls cost up to 7p per minute plus your phone company’s charge.    Northern Ballet  Northern Ballet is one of the UK’s leading ballet companies and the widest touring ballet company in the UK. Bold and innovative in its approach, Northern Ballet is prolific at creating new full-length work with a unique blend of strong classical technique and impressive storytelling. Northern Ballet’s repertoire embraces popular culture and takes inspiration from literature, legend, opera and the classics, pushing the boundaries of what stories can be told through dance.       A champion for the cultural exports of the North, Leeds-based Northern Ballet is dedicated to bringing ballet to as many people and places as possible, under the leadership of Artistic Director Federico Bonelli. Northern Ballet’s Company of dancers performs a combination of its full-length ballets and specially created ballets for children at more than 40 venues annually.       Launched in 2019, Northern Ballet’s digital dance platform ensures more people can access their work, from full-length films of popular ballets through to exciting short dance films by up-and-coming choreographers and filmmakers. Visit digitaldance.org to discover more.       Northern Ballet will be touring Made in Leeds: Three Short Ballets, The Little Mermaid and The Nutcracker to theatres across the UK this autumn. To find out more visit northernballet.com/whats-on    Photos by Emily Nutall