Nutcracker

Feb 3, 2012 by Admin

Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker

13-17 March 2012 

Critically acclaimed, Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! returns to New Wimbledon Theatre on 13^th March to celebrate its 20^th anniversary for one week only.

It is renowned for being one of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the UK and, after an extremely successful run at Sadler’s Wells, this spectacular production is back with a fantastic cast, Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, Antony Ward’s dazzling sets and costumes combined with sizzling choreography to create a fresh and charmingly irreverent interpretation of the traditional favourite.

 Returning to New Adventures in the role of ‘CLARA’ is HANNAH VASSALLO, who has recently completed two years in the West End production of Dirty Dancing playing the leading role of ‘Baby’. ‘NUTCRACKER!’ will be played by CHRIS TRENFIELD (‘The Swan’ in Swan Lake), ADAM MASKELL (‘The Angel’ in Cinderella) and EDWIN RAY (‘The Pilot’ in Cinderella). ‘SUGAR’ will be performed by ASHLEY SHAW, SOPHIA HURDLEY and CHLOE WILKINSON (all from the recent hit production of Cinderella) whilst her brother, ‘FRITZ’ will be played by New Adventures favourite DOMINIC NORTH (a record-breaking 7 different productions with New Adventures since his debut in 2004) and DANIEL COLLINS (Cinderella).

 This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of Matthew Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Nutcracker! Follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from a hilariously bleak Christmas Eve at Dr.Dross’ Orphanage, through a shimmering ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland.

 Described by The Observer as “the undisputed king of dance theatre”, Matthew Bourne’s company New Adventures has produced some of the most successful dance productions of the last two decades including Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands and last year’s sell-out hit, Cinderella.

 Directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, it is co-devised by Martin Duncan, with lighting design by Howard Harrison and sound design by Paul Groothuis.