Like unwrapping a Christmas present or wandering through a dream, The Nutcracker at the London Coliseum has all the wide-eyed suspense of something unexpected about to happen. Senses are heightened by cartoonist Gerald Scarfe's storybook sets and, as the dancers start to twist and turn through the pages of this pop-up production, fact and fiction melt together. The much-loved tale of little Clara's adventures as she witnesses the growing Christmas tree, travels to the Land of Snow and comes face-to-face with the Sugar Plum Fairy is given a fresh perspective by some theatrical gems. Snowflakes do sprightly leaps out of a giant fridge, the mice burst onto stage with machine guns and gas masks to do battle and the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy lives up to Tchaikovsky's twinkling score. Children and the young at heart will just love the magic and sparkle of this Christmas production. Book early to avoid disappointment as this Nutcracker is twirling towards its final curtain in January, having been a feature of the London festive season for eight years.
The only performance open to children under five is at 2.30pm on 17th December. All under 16s go free and every two children must be accompanied by an adult.
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