The Nutcracker

EVENT DESCRIPTION

‘Tis the season of whirling white snowflakes, visions of dancing sugar plums, waltzing bauhinia flowers and endless glittering tutus! Septime Webre’s The Nutcracker returns to bring festive cheer this December in a fantastical celebration of Hong Kong in the early 20th century, as the much-anticipated annual festive extravaganza! The Christmas Eve adventure begins at a lively party in an opulent gilded mansion where young Clara receives a special Nutcracker as a gift.

With scores of lavish costumes and an extraordinary setting, this wondrous world finds Clara and the Nutcracker on a magical journey, battling the evil Rat King’s army, travelling through a majestic bamboo forest covered in snow, encountering lively, memorable characters and the wonderous beauty of local flora and fauna, history and traditions. Experience the splendour and spectacle of this endearing annual Hong Kong classic celebrating the joy of the holidays with your loved ones!

The Nutcracker is one of the celebration events of the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of HKSAR.

CHOREOGRAPHY Septime Webre
MUSIC Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
SET & COSTUME DESIGN Gabriella Tylesova ASSOCIATE SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Au Yu Kong ASSOCIATE COSTUME DESIGNER Joanne Chong LIGHTING DESIGN Billy Chan
DRAMATURGE Yan Pat To
LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT (FOR SELECT PERFORMANCES) Hong Kong Sinfonietta
CONDUCTOR Vivian Ip

16–18, 21–26 DEC 2022
With Live Accompaniment
WED–FRI 7:30pm
SAT–MON 2:30 pm & 7:30pm

28–31 DEC 2022
With Recorded Music
WED–FRI 7:30pm
SAT 2:30 pm & 7:30pm