About

The Nutcracker is a ballet at AFAS Circustheater in 's-Gravenhage on 15 December 2026 at 20:00.

What to expect

This is a modern ballet based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale “De Notenkraker en de Muizenkoning”.

  • The audience travels with Clara and the Nutcracker
  • A snowy forest and the Snoepjesbal
  • A battle with the Mouse King
  • Soloists from leading theatres across Europe
  • Refined choreography, costumes, music and stage effects

Dates

  1. Théâtre Sébastopol, Lille
  2. Kinepolis Leuven
  3. Kinepolis Antwerpen
  4. Everyman Cardiff
  5. Cineworld Brighton
  6. Chassé Theater & Cinema Breda
  7. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  8. Glaz Arena, Cesson Sevigne
  9. Koninklijk Circus - Cirque Royal, Brussel
  10. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  11. De Cacaofabriek, Helmond
  12. Koninklijk Circus - Cirque Royal, Brussel
  13. Filmkoepel, Haarlem
  14. Kinepolis Schagen
  15. Théâtre Jean Ferrat, Fourmies
  16. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  17. Everyman Edinburgh
  18. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  19. Filmhuis Zevenaar
  20. Filmtheater Hilversum
  21. PMC Strasbourg Palais de la musique et des congrès
  22. AFAS Circustheater Scheveningen, Den Haag
  23. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  24. Filmtheater Voorschoten
  25. Filmhuis Bussum
  26. Lumen, Delft
  27. Parkvilla, Alphen aan den Rijn
  28. De Muze, Noordwijk
  29. Hanzehof, Zutphen
  30. Le 13ème ART Paris
  31. Filmtheater Hilversum
  32. Le 13ème ART Paris
  33. Le 13ème ART Paris
  34. Le 13ème ART Paris
  35. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  36. Vorst Nationaal
  37. Cinema Gouda
  38. Lumen, Delft
  39. Haventheater IJmuiden
  40. GIGANT, Apeldoorn
  41. Filmtheater Hilversum
  42. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  43. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  44. Stadsgehoorzaal Kampen
  45. Le 13ème ART Paris
  46. Le 13ème ART Paris
  47. Cinema Gouda
  48. Le 13ème ART Paris
  49. Le 13ème ART Paris
  50. Theater de Omval, Diemen
  51. Lille Grand Palais
  52. MECC, Maastricht
  53. RAI Theater, Amsterdam
  54. RAI Theater, Amsterdam
  55. RAI Theater, Amsterdam
  56. Martiniplaza, Groningen
  57. Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris
  58. Koninklijk Circus - Cirque Royal, Brussel
  59. Koninklijk Circus - Cirque Royal, Brussel
  60. World Forum The Hague, Den Haag
  61. World Forum The Hague, Den Haag

Questions

When does The Nutcracker start and end?

The Nutcracker runs Tuesday, 1 December 2026, 19:15.

Where is The Nutcracker?

The Nutcracker takes place at Cineworld Brighton, Brighton Marina Village, Brighton.

What is the story?

The ballet is based on E.T.A. Hoffmann's tale “De Notenkraker en de Muizenkoning”.

Clara and the Nutcracker travel through a snowy forest.

The journey includes the Snoepjesbal.

There is a battle with the Mouse King.

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Getting there

Cineworld Brighton, Brighton Marina Village, BN2 5UF Brighton, England, GB

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