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The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet

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A re-staging of the Royal Ballet's 1985 production, with Anthony Dowell - this time as Drosselmeyer - and a new supporting cast. This Royal Ballet production of The Nutcracker (staged by Peter Wright) is a mix of the Balanchine and…

DirectorsRoss MacGibbon·Roger M. Sherman
WriterE. T. A. Hoffmann

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Cast · Directed by Ross MacGibbon

AD
Anthony Dowell
Drosselmeyer
ACAlina Cojocaru
Alina Cojocaru
Clara
IP
Ivan Putrov
Nutcracker / Hans-Peter (Drosselmeyer's Nephew)
MYMiyako Yoshida
Miyako Yoshida
Sugar Plum Fairy
JC
Jonathan Cope
Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince

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