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What to expect

The International Festival Ballet and the Festival Orchestra perform the ballet "Nussknacker" with live orchestral music.

The story follows Marie, who receives a nutcracker from her godfather Drosselmeyer on Christmas Eve and dreams of a battle between toy soldiers and the army of the Mouse King.

  • Music: P. I. Tschaikowski
  • Choreography: L. Iwanow and M. Petipa
  • Stage design: Vjatscheslav Okunev
  • 42 dancers in the ensemble
  • Artistic director: Alex Bogutsky
  • Chief conductor: Normunds Vaicis

Dates

Questions

When does Nussknacker - International Festival Ballet & Orchestra start and end?

Nussknacker - International Festival Ballet & Orchestra runs Monday, 28 December 2026, 15:00.

Where is Nussknacker - International Festival Ballet & Orchestra?

Nussknacker - International Festival Ballet & Orchestra takes place at Theater am Marientor, Plessingstraße 20, Duisburg.

How much are tickets for Nussknacker - International Festival Ballet & Orchestra?

Tickets for Nussknacker - International Festival Ballet & Orchestra cost from €26.60 on the official ticket shop.

What is the ballet about?

Marie receives a nutcracker from her godfather Drosselmeyer on Christmas Eve.

She dreams of a battle between the toy soldiers led by the nutcracker and the army of the Mouse King.

The nutcracker turns into a prince and travels with Marie to the realm of sweets.

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Getting there

Theater am Marientor, Plessingstraße 20, 47051 Duisburg, DE

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