The Nutcracker
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Sir Peter Wright’s 1984 version of The Nutcracker for The Royal Ballet, still performed by the Company, stays close to Hoffmann’s original tale. It emphasises Drosselmeyer’s mission to find a young girl – Clara – who can break the curse imposed by the Mouse King on his nephew Hans Peter and thus restore him to human form. References to Nuremberg and German Christmas traditions are present in the settings, with a kingdom of marzipan featured in Act 2.
Release Date : 1985-01-01
Language :English
Adult : false
Status : Released
Production Company : BBCKultur Video
Production Country : United Kingdom
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Cast
Character Name : Sugar Plum Fairy
Original Name : Lesley Collier
Gender : Female
Character Name : Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince
Original Name : Anthony Dowell
Gender : Male
Character Name : Drosselmeyer
Original Name : Michael Coleman
Gender : Male
Character Name : Clara
Original Name : Julie Rose
Gender : Male
Character Name : Nutcracker / Hans-Peter
Original Name : Guy Niblett
Gender : Male
Character Name : Mrs. Stahlbaum
Original Name : Sandra Conley
Gender : Male
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