James Kudelka’s vibrant, entertaining, touching and spectacular re-imagining of the timeless Christmas classic, The Nutcracker, has been an indispensible part of the rituals and pleasures of the holiday season since its premiere in 1995. In Kudelka’s re-telling of the well-known story, events are situated in 19th century Russia, where the rhythms of the natural world and rural life provide the backdrop for the wondrous dream journey of Misha and Marie, the brother and sister at the heart of the narrative. As the pair move through an astonishing landscape of ever more fantastic visions, finally arriving at the magical palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy, we come to understand that the dream journey they have been on is also a journey of growth, maturation and the attainment of wisdom.
December 12, 2019-January 4, 2020.
Four Seasons Centre.
Toronto, ON.
- The Nutcracker on the National Ballet of Canada’s website.
- REVIEW: The National Ballet of Canada’s Nutcracker is seasonal magic – The Globe and Mail.
Heather Bellingham 