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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

Lesley Collier

Character Name : Sugar Plum Fairy

Original Name : Lesley Collier

Gender : Female

Anthony Dowell

Character Name : Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince

Original Name : Anthony Dowell

Gender : Male

Michael Coleman

Character Name : Drosselmeyer

Original Name : Michael Coleman

Gender : Male

Julie Rose

Character Name : Clara

Original Name : Julie Rose

Gender : Male

Guy Niblett

Character Name : Nutcracker / Hans-Peter

Original Name : Guy Niblett

Gender : Male

Sandra Conley

Character Name : Mrs. Stahlbaum

Original Name : Sandra Conley

Gender : Male

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