Credits:

Royal Ballet Covent Garden, Anna Rose O’Sullivan, Gary Avis, Marianela Nunez

Description:

[A New Production of Peter Wrights The NutcrackerAn Essential Part of a British ChristmasIs Here!]The Royal Ballets classic production of Peter Wrights The Nutcracker returns with a completely new cast. Rising star Anna Rose OSullivan takes on the role of Clara, while the talented young dancer Marcelino Sanbe plays Hans Peter, Drosselmeyers nephew. The main cast features a stellar lineup, including global star Marianella Nez as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Vadim Muntagirov as the Prince. Another highlight is the appearance of Principal Dancer Fumie Kaneko as the Rose Fairy, a central figure in the Waltz of the Flowers.First performed by the Royal Ballet in 1984, Peter Wrights production features Hans Petera character introduced to stay true to E.T.A. Hoffmanns original storyand highlights Claras active participation in the dance of Act