Charms and thrills its audience with dancing that conveyed emotional depth, and bravura displaying that combined strength and grace
Culture Spot LA
Charms and thrills its audience with dancing that conveyed emotional depth, and bravura displaying that combined strength and grace
Culture Spot LA
Why see Los Angeles Ballet - The Nutcracker?
A Must See Tradition - The Nutcracker
Reinventing Christmas for the West Coast, Los Angeles Ballet presents its annual production of The Nutcracker.
You're invited to LA's ultimate family tradition, it's the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season. With original choreography by Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary, original set design by Catherine Kanner, and costume design by Mikael Melbye - set to Tchaikovsky's iconic score.
What Is The Nutcracker about?
One snowy Christmas Eve, at a great townhouse where a party is in full swing, local magician Herr Drosselmeyer arrives with gifts for the children, including a wooden nutcracker for Clara, the oldest child. When the clock strikes midnight, an adventure begins and the Nutcracker comes to life, leading our heroine Clara into a war between mice and tin soldiers, and into the enchanted Land of Sweets where a dance festival awaits them as a reward for defeating the dastardly mouse army.
Key Information
Audience
Suitable for all ages
Run Time
Approx two hours including intermission
Dates
Finished Dec 4, 2022
Creative
Original Choreography by Thordal Christensen and Colleen Neary
Original Sets Designed by Catherine Kanner
Costumes Designed by Mikael Melbye
Music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Reviews
Customer reviews
2 reviews, average rating: (2.5 Stars)
amanda
Interesting take on the Nutcracker
Have just seen this at the Royce Hall. Having seen the Long Beach Nutcracker a few
times we thought we would see this one for a change. The story and sets are very
different. It was good but the background scenery could have been a bit better and I
felt the second half was very rushed in the story and some of the dancing was a bit
repeatative but overall was lovely. We had great seats, row O 27, 29, 31 and the view
was perfect. Royal Hall is lovely. Good ballet for all ages. ... Read more
News
Wendy, October 18th, 2019
From the Los Angeles Ballet's magical Nutcracker to spectacular cirque productions, the Holiday Season is a time when LA really shines! A perfect way to keep the chills away by staying warm inside the theatre....
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Wendy, October 18th, 2019
From the Los Angeles Ballet's magical Nutcracker to spectacular cirque productions, the Holiday Season is a time when LA really shines! A perfect way to keep the chills away by staying warm inside the theatre....
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