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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
- Théâtre Sébastopol, Lille
- Kinepolis Leuven
- Kinepolis Gent
- Filmhallen, Amsterdam
- Kinepolis Dordrecht
- Chassé Theater & Cinema Breda
- Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
- Glaz Arena, Cesson Sevigne
- Koninklijk Circus - Cirque Royal, Brussel
- Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
- De Cacaofabriek, Helmond
- Cirque Royal - Koninklijk Circus, Brussels
- Filmkoepel, Haarlem
- Kinepolis Schagen
- Théâtre Jean Ferrat, Fourmies
- Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
- Everyman Muswell Hill, London
- Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
- Filmhuis Zevenaar
- Filmtheater Hilversum
- Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
- PMC Strasbourg Palais de la musique et des congrès
- AFAS Circustheater Scheveningen, Den Haag
- Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
- Filmtheater Voorschoten
- Filmhuis Bussum
- Lumen, Delft
- Parkvilla, Alphen aan den Rijn
- De Muze, Noordwijk
- Hanzehof, Zutphen
- Le 13ème ART Paris
- Filmtheater Hilversum
- Le 13ème ART Paris
- Le 13ème ART Paris
- Le 13ème ART Paris
- Le 13ème ART Paris
- Vorst Nationaal
- Cinema Gouda
- Lumen, Delft
- Haventheater IJmuiden
- GIGANT, Apeldoorn
- Filmtheater Hilversum
- Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
- Le 13ème ART Paris
- Stadsgehoorzaal Kampen
- Théâtre Royal du Peruchet, Elsene
- Le 13ème ART Paris
- Cinema Gouda
- Le 13ème ART Paris
- Le 13ème ART Paris
- Theater de Omval, Diemen
- Lille Grand Palais
- MECC, Maastricht
- RAI Amsterdam
- RAI Amsterdam
- RAI Theater, Amsterdam
- Martiniplaza, Groningen
- Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, Paris
- Koninklijk Circus - Cirque Royal, Brussel
- Koninklijk Circus - Cirque Royal, Brussel
- World Forum The Hague, Den Haag
- World Forum The Hague, Den Haag
Questions
When does The Nutcracker start and end?
The Nutcracker runs Sunday, 31 January 2027, 15:00.
Where is The Nutcracker?
The Nutcracker takes place at Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, 15, avenue Montaigne, Paris.
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
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, 15, avenue Montaigne, 75008 Paris, FR
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