The Nutcracker

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Event The Nutcracker
Venue Tour, New Zealand
First Date 31 October 2018
Last Date 20 December 2018
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Clara is given a nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. Falling asleep, she dreams a Christmas dream of magic and romance. At midnight, the drawing room is transformed into a battleground with toy soldiers led by the Nutcracker. Clara is taken to Marzipan Castle by the Nutcracker Prince, meeting the Sugar Plum Fairy and others.
Primary Genre Dance
Secondary Genre Ballet
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Val Caniparoli Choreographer
Hamish McKeich Conductor
Patricia Barker Costume Designer
Fabio Lo Giodice Dancer The Nutcracker
Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky Musician
Michael Auer Set Designer
Andrew Lees Set Designer
Further Information With NZ Symphony Orchestra, Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. National. Opera House Wellington 31 October - 4 November; ASB Theatre Marlborough 8 - 9 November; Civic Theatre Invercargill 14 November; Regent Theatre (Dunedin) 17 - 18 November; Isaac Theatre Royal 22 - 24 November; Regent on Broadway Palmerston North 28 November; Napier Mu
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 202264