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Der Nussknacker – Ballet meets Variety is at Urania Spiegelpalast, Köln, on Wednesday, 2 December 2026 at 20:00. It combines Tschaikowsky's music with ballet, acting and international circus artistry.

What to expect

Tschaikowsky's music meets ballet, acting and international circus artistry.

The Urania Spiegelpalast Köln tells the famous Nussknacker as a winter fairy tale full of acrobatics, balance and big images, directly at the Kölner Zoo.

Questions

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

Der Nussknacker – Ballet meets Variety runs Wednesday, 2 December 2026, 20:00.

Where is Der Nussknacker – Ballet meets Variety?

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

What can visitors expect?

Tschaikowsky's music meets ballet, acting and international circus artistry.

The famous Nussknacker is told as a winter fairy tale with acrobatics, balance and big images.

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Getting there

Urania Spiegelpalast, Riehler Straße 173, 50735 Köln, DE

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