RBO Cinema Season 2026-27: The Nutcracker (2025)

At a cosy Christmas party, young Clara meets the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer, who gives her a nutcracker doll. When the guests have departed and the house is asleep, Clara sneaks downstairs in search of the doll. Instead, she finds Drosselmeyer, who whisks her away on a journey into a whole world of enchantment: fantastical landscapes of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops. Peter Wright’s production of this festive family favourite sparkles to the wondrous swell of Tchaikovsky’s orchestral score, alongside the glow and grandeur of Julia Trevelyan Oman’s period designs. Original title: Royal Ballet and Opera: The Nutcracker (2026) (B2B) Directed by Peter Wright, Julia Trevelyan Oman Starring Mayara Magri, Reece Clarke, James Hay Running time: 170 minutes UK release: 2026-12-01