On a sparkling christmas eve in a frostdusted edwardian london, clara and her enchanted nutcracker doll discover a magical world, where she battles with the mouse king and meets a handsome stranger. Our 70th anniversary season continues with the world premiere of creature by akram khan in april. I stand secondinline to noone in my admiration for english national ballet under the inspiring. English national ballet at londons coliseum the nutcracker. Brought to life by over 100 dancers and musicians, witness exquisite dancing, beautiful costumes and scenery in this timeless tale. The timeless christmas story of nutcracker makes its way back to the london coliseum for christmas, performed by the brilliant english national ballet. A timeless holiday tradition the nutcracker is one of the most beloved ballets of all time. Unlike the royal ballets majestically comforting production, wayne eaglings version embraces some of the. The acclaimed english national ballets captivating production returns for 2019 the nutcracker at the london coliseum, london. London coliseum, london hairspray, raymonda tickets. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in europe. Starting at ground level they are stalls, dress circle, upper circle and balcony. Eno home the home of english opera london coliseum.
On christmas eve in edwardian london, clara is given a nutcracker doll for christmas, and the pair go on an enchanted adventure to discover a magical world. This site uses cookies to provide you with a great user experience. Puccinis famous opera is one of londons must see events this spring. The nutcracker runs from 11 december 2019 until 5 january 2020 at the london coliseum.
Over 100 dancers and musicians bring nutcracker to life with exquisite dancing, beautiful. Christmas isnt christmas without taking the family to see english national ballets beautiful production of nutcracker which returns for the festive season to the london coliseum its hugely successful run in 2014 welcomed more than 70,000 theatregoers who made it an essential part of their holiday celebrations. London coliseum london, united kingdom performance art. Dont miss the english national ballets nutcracker when it returns to the london coliseum on 10 december 2020. Its revival at christmas since then has allowed the ballet to settle down well in the festive winter season of the company and audiences now accept it as an enjoyable family christmas treat. The timeless christmas story of nutcracker makes its way back to the london coliseum for christmas, performed by the brilliant english national ballet on christmas eve in edwardian london, clara is given a nutcracker doll for christmas, and the pair go on an enchanted adventure to discover a magical world. From the sound of the orchestra tuning up, to the final bows and cheers, a trip to english national ballets. This glittering production was created by wayne eagling artistic director of the company from 2005 to 2012, and with its edwardian setting created by peter farmer, it cannot fail to get you in the christmas spirit. It was opened in 1904 and was designed by architect frank matcham with the intention of the venue being one of the finest music halls for entertainment. Recommended for nutcracker is an anticipated sellout every year, thanks to its broad appeal and transporting wintry story for all ages to enjoy. The enb nutcracker at london coliseum is a christmas cracker of a show the enb nutcracker. Nutcracker english national ballet london coliseum. Outside, the city is crowded, noisy, struggling and tense.
This impressive theatre, which started its life as a venue for variety shows, is now conversely indistinguishable from its artistically firstclass company in residence, the english national opera. English national ballets acclaimed production of nutcracker returns to the london coliseum during the christmas period from wednesday 16th december 2015 to sunday 10th january 2016 following. Petersburg version of the ballet and adds her vision and something more, that undoubtedly will leave audiences flushed with emotion. Want to get closer to everything you love about the theatre. When wayne eaglings nutcracker opened in 2010, the ballet was only just finished and in this first run english national ballet struggled to absorb the new choreography and polish the mechanical artifices. Enb certainly lack no dance talent, as is abundantly obvious in this festive masterclass led by erina. Under the artistic direction of richard steinert, ballet pensacola is pensacolas only resident professional ballet company. Every year, when the first snow falls and the holidays approach, theatregoers from around the world line up to enjoy the story of clara, a magician named drosselmeyer, and a holiday adventure that features everything from a villainous mouse king to the. The nutcracker english national ballet tickets london. Returning to the london coliseum this christmas, marvel at the magical story of the nutcracker.
Martins lane, the london coliseum is one of the biggest family variety theatres in london. The christmascard perfect nutcracker offers the ultimate festive experience. The magical christmas ballet for all the family, nutcracker at the london coliseum. English national ballet the nutcracker london coliseum. Nutcracker london tickets viagogo, worlds largest ticket marketplace. It is one of the two principal opera companies in london, along with the. Nutcracker returns following hugely successful performances in 2014, when over 70,000 audience members young and old made it part of their. English national ballets the nutcracker, london coliseum. As the air grows colder, clara and her valiant nutcracker take a hot air balloon ride across london to the glistening land of snow where her adventure really begins. In direct competition with the royal ballet at covent garden and confirming that the nutcracker can fill two opera houses in london on the same night, english national ballet presents its version in an extended cofferfilling run ahead of the real choreographic meat of its coliseum season in january after the sweets and mince pies have been finished and the brussels sprouts finally digested. To pick your own seats for the nutcracker at london coliseum simply find the performances youd like to see from the listings below and youll be given the option. English national ballets festive offering is a nutcracker of a different colour.
Its christmas eve in edwardian london and clara is playing with her enchanted nutcracker doll. Having seen many previous performances of the nutcracker over the years at the coliseum, sad to say, last nights performance by the english national ballet was the most average. The beautiful story of clara and her enchanted nutcracker doll is as much a part of christmas as carols and. Inside the english national ballets the nutcracker wayne eagling, revellers iceskate on wide streets as snow falls and everything is perfect for christmas eve clara, the youngest daughter, is getting ready, tormented by her brother freddie, who drops a dead mouse onto the. Dancers out of step at times, too much of the mice and not enough of the ballerinas who seemed to be. Visit our free recitals of famous arias from the national opera studio in the london coliseum public events spaces. Nutcracker ballet london, england, england, europe english national ballet presents the nutcracker ballet nutcracker performance listings by state, city and the company performing the ballet.
A mustsee russian ballet theatres new production of pyotr ilyich tchaikovskys timeless classic. There are four seating levels to choose from at the london coliseum. Wayne eaglings nutcracker returns again to the coliseum for its sixth year as a staple of english national ballets repertoire. We were waiting for the performance of the nutcracker,so i decided to film for a few seconds this magical theatrewell worth a visit. English national ballet nutcracker london 2020 all you. From the sound of the orchestra tuning up, to the final bows and cheers, a trip to english national ballets nutcracker in the splendour of the london coliseum is an unforgettable christmas treat. Save james forbat and siori kase as nutcracker and clara at the london coliseum credit. Featuring over 100 dancers on one of london s grandest stages, the english national ballet returns to the coliseum to restage a show seen by over 70,000 audience members last year. English national opera eno is an opera company based in london, resident at the london coliseum in st. English national ballets nutcracker at london coliseum at. How to decide which of the 4 nutcrackers to see in london. Choreographer nadezhda kalinina mariinsky theatre, teatro lirico, omsk state music theatre lovingly retouches the oldest st. Over the past 60 years, enbs annual december seasons have become as integral to enhancing londons christmas spirit as the oxford street lights.
The theatre opened on december 24, 1904 as the london coliseum theatre of varieties and was designed by architect frank matcham for sir oswald stoll with the ambition of being the largest and finest peoples palace of entertainment of the age. Good things in english national ballets flawed nutcracker. Nutcracker english national ballet theatre tickets uk. The n in the title of enb could stand for nutcracker given that this seasonal ballet has been so deeply entrenched in the companys dna since its foundation as london festival ballet in 1950. The enb nutcracker at london coliseum is a christmas. The english national ballet proves that nutcracker isnt just for children.