The Nutcracker

Pantomimes and shows

The Nutcracker

+ 61 more dates · 39 venues

RAI Amsterdam

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 Gent
  4. Filmhallen, Amsterdam
  5. Kinepolis Dordrecht
  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. Cirque Royal - Koninklijk Circus, Brussels
  13. Filmkoepel, Haarlem
  14. Kinepolis Schagen
  15. Théâtre Jean Ferrat, Fourmies
  16. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  17. Everyman Muswell Hill, London
  18. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  19. Filmhuis Zevenaar
  20. Filmtheater Hilversum
  21. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  22. PMC Strasbourg Palais de la musique et des congrès
  23. AFAS Circustheater Scheveningen, Den Haag
  24. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  25. Filmtheater Voorschoten
  26. Filmhuis Bussum
  27. Lumen, Delft
  28. Parkvilla, Alphen aan den Rijn
  29. De Muze, Noordwijk
  30. Hanzehof, Zutphen
  31. Le 13ème ART Paris
  32. Filmtheater Hilversum
  33. Le 13ème ART Paris
  34. Le 13ème ART Paris
  35. Le 13ème ART Paris
  36. Le 13ème ART Paris
  37. Vorst Nationaal
  38. Cinema Gouda
  39. Lumen, Delft
  40. Haventheater IJmuiden
  41. GIGANT, Apeldoorn
  42. Filmtheater Hilversum
  43. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  44. Le 13ème ART Paris
  45. Stadsgehoorzaal Kampen
  46. Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
  47. Le 13ème ART Paris
  48. Cinema Gouda
  49. Le 13ème ART Paris
  50. Le 13ème ART Paris
  51. Theater de Omval, Diemen
  52. Lille Grand Palais
  53. MECC, Maastricht
  54. RAI Amsterdam
  55. RAI Amsterdam
  56. RAI Theater, Amsterdam
  57. Martiniplaza, Groningen
  58. Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris
  59. Koninklijk Circus - Cirque Royal, Brussel
  60. Koninklijk Circus - Cirque Royal, Brussel
  61. World Forum The Hague, Den Haag
  62. World Forum The Hague, Den Haag

Questions

When does The Nutcracker start and end?

The Nutcracker runs Saturday, 23 January 2027, 15:00.

Where is The Nutcracker?

The Nutcracker takes place at RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, Amsterdam.

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

RAI Amsterdam, Europaplein 24, 1078 GZ Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, NL

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