The Nutcracker is coming to Durban

Coming to the Playhouse in Durban next month is Joburg Ballet’s enchanting new production of The Nutcracker, which will include dancers from the Celia Davis School of Ballet in Umhlali.

The Nutcracker is a popular Christmas ballet classic which promises to transport the audience into a Christmas fairy tale where toys come to life, mice wage war, snowflakes delight, sweets dance and Clara meets her Nutcracker Prince.

Booked for December 18 and 19, the production will be made all the more special with Tchaikovsky’s magnificent score performed by the KZN Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Lykele Temmingh.

A classical ballet in 2 acts, The Nutcracker was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa.

This new version is produced and choreographed by Joburg Ballet’s artistic director, Iain MacDonald.

He is assisted by ballet mistress Lauren Slade, with additional choreography by Nicole Ferreira-Dill, Bruno Miranda and Thabang Mabaso.

Shannon Glover is conducting principal rehearsals.

The extravaganza will boast magnificent sets by designer Wilhelm Disbergen and costumes by Yolanda Roos and Joburg Ballet.

“I am delighted we can present our work to audiences in Durban and surrounding areas,” said MacDonald.

Tickets at R120pp can be bought atwebtickets.co.za, with shows set for 18 December at 2pm and 6pm, and on 19 December for 2pm.

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