The Nutcracker

FROM 12 DECEMBER 2009

The Royal Ballet's Nutcracker is classical ballet at its most approachable and visually entrancing. A seasonal favourite with something for everyone to enjoy, E. T. A. Hoffman's story tells of one Christmas Eve, when young Clara creeps downstairs for one of her presents, but instead finds herself at the start of a night of magical adventures as the Christmas tree magically grows and the toy soldiers come to life to fight the Mouse King!

The beautifully coloured imaginings of the fantasy Sugar Garden and its celebratory dances make a fabulous contrast - the Sugar Plum Fairy is just one of the delights - and Peter Wright's production tells the story clearly from its mysterious start to its happy conclusion. Through it all, Tchaikovsky's music is some of the most instantly memorable of all ballet, with a wealth of famous melodies.

The Nutcracker is filmed in High Definition and Surround Sound, a wonderful way to spend a winter afternoon with the entire family.

Odeon

13 December 3pm

www.odeon.co.uk 

Covent Garden
Uxbridge
Whiteleys
Wimbledon
Beckenham
Bath
Basingstoke
Colchester
Guildford
Tunbridge Wells
Aylesbury
Kilmarnock
Blackpool
Harrogate
Liverpool One
Manchester
Wrexham
Derby
Kettering
Lincoln
Warrington
Oxford, George Street

Empire Cinemas

27 December 2pm and 29 December 6.30pm

www.empirecinemas.co.uk 

Leicester Square 

Spurling Cinemas

12 December 2009

Dungarvon
Dundrum
Swords

Guernsey College of Further Education

13 December 7.30pm 2009

www.guernseycollege.ac.gg

The Dukes, Lancaster

20 December 2009

www.dukes-lancaster.org 

David Lean, Croydon

29 December 1pm, 30 December 1pm and 6pm and 31 December 3pm 2009

www.croydonclocktower.org.uk