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What to expect

The show combines Tchaikovsky's music with ballet, acting and international circus artistry.

  • The Nutcracker as a winter fairy tale
  • Acrobatics, balance and big images

Questions

When does Der Nussknacker – Ballet meets Varieté start and end?

Der Nussknacker – Ballet meets Varieté runs Thursday, 17 December 2026, 20:00.

Where is Der Nussknacker – Ballet meets Varieté?

Der Nussknacker – Ballet meets Varieté takes place at Urania Spiegelpalast, Riehler Straße 173, Köln.

What is the show?

The show combines Tchaikovsky's music with ballet, acting and international circus artistry.

It tells the famous Nutcracker as a winter fairy tale.

It includes acrobatics, balance and big images.

How can I book?

Use the organizer's page: urania-spiegelpalast.koeln

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Getting there

Urania Spiegelpalast, Riehler Straße 173, 50735 Köln, DE

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