The Nutcracker (The Royal Ballet) ROH Live
Live Broadcast from the Royal Opera House: Part of our 2026/27 Live Arts Series, streamed to our cinema screen and in full surround sound.
At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops.
Peter Wright’s production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs.
Music: Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky
Conductor: Charlotte Politi
Choreography: Peter Wright after Lev Ivanov
Cast: The Sugar Plum Fairy MAYARA MAGRI, The Prince REECE CLARKE, Herr Drosselmeyer JAMES HAY, Clara MARIANNA TSEMBENHOI, Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker TAISUKE NAKAO
Event Details
Tue 1 Dec
Doors Open at 6.30pm
Starts at 7.15pm
Running time: The performance lasts approximately 2 hours 20 minutes, including one interval
TICKETS
Adults: £22
Under 16’s: £12
Doors open 45 minutes before start time. Please arrive at least 15 mins before the performance begins.
Accessibility: Hearing Loop? YES Audio Description? NO
Location: Leconfield Hall, Market Square, Petworth, GU28 0AH