The Royal Ballet announces casting for the forthcoming run of The Nutcracker which opens on Friday 11th December 2020 and runs until Sunday 3rd January 2021 with 17 magical performances.
This much-loved production returns to the Royal Opera House, in a COVID-safe restaging of Peter Wright’s celebrated two-act production. Enjoy the much-loved elements of this cherished classic, from the magical growing Christmas tree, to the enchanting Dance of the Snowflakes and spectacular duet with the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince in the Kingdom of Sweets.
New for The Royal Ballet’s 2020 production is a battle scene between the Nutcracker, the Mouse King and their armies, choreographed by Will Tuckett. Combined with Tchaikovsky‘s sumptuous score, performed live by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, and charming designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, this classic ballet is not to be missed.
Following strict guidelines, The Royal Ballet has created dancer bubbles enabling us to share with you the magic of The Nutcracker. Stars of the Company performing the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Prince include Marianela Nuñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Laura Morera, Federico Bonelli, Sarah Lamb, Ryoichi Hirano, Akane Takada, Alexander Campbell, Yasmine Naghdi, Matthew Ball, Fumi Kaneko, William Bracewell, Natalia Osipova, Reece Clarke and Francesca Hayward. Exciting debuts will be made by Anna-Rose O’Sullivan, Marcelino Sambé and Cesar Corrales.
The roles of Clara and Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker will be performed by: Anna-Rose O’Sullivan, James Hay, Meaghan Grace Hinkis, Valentino Zucchetti, Isabella Gasparini, Luca Acri, Ashley Dean, Benjamin Ella, Sae Maeda and David Yudes with debuts by Romany Pajdak, Leo Dixon and Joseph Sissens.
The role of Herr Drosselmeyer will be performed by Gary Avis, Christopher Saunders, Thomas Whitehead and Bennet Gartside.
The Nutcracker casting:
Friday 11th December at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Marianela Nuñez
THE PRINCE Vadim Muntagirov
HERR DROSSELMEYER Gary Avis
CLARA Anna Rose O’Sullivan
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER James Hay
Saturday 12th December at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Laura Morera
THE PRINCE Federico Bonelli
HERR DROSSELMEYER Gary Avis
CLARA Anna Rose O’Sullivan
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER James Hay
Sunday 13 December at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Marianela Nuñez
THE PRINCE Vadim Muntagirov
HERR DROSSELMEYER Gary Avis
CLARA Anna Rose O’Sullivan
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER James Hay
Tuesday 15th December at 7pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Laura Morera
THE PRINCE Federico Bonelli
HERR DROSSELMEYER Gary Avis
CLARA Meaghan Grace Hinkis
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Valentino Zucchetti
Wednesday 16th December at 7pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Sarah Lamb
THE PRINCE Ryoichi Hirano
HERR DROSSELMEYER Gary Avis
CLARA Meaghan Grace Hinkis
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Valentino Zucchetti
Thursday 17th December at 7pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Akane Takada
THE PRINCE Alexander Campbell
HERR DROSSELMEYER Christopher Saunders
CLARA Meaghan Grace Hinkis
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Valentino Zucchetti
Saturday 19th December at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Yasmine Naghdi
THE PRINCE Matthew Ball
HERR DROSSELMEYER Christopher Saunders
CLARA Isabella Gasparini
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Luca Acri
Monday 21st December at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Sarah Lamb
THE PRINCE Ryoichi Hirano
HERR DROSSELMEYER Christopher Saunders
CLARA Isabella Gasparini
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Luca Acri
Tuesday 22nd December at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Yasmine Naghdi
THE PRINCE Matthew Ball
HERR DROSSELMEYER Christopher Saunders
CLARA Isabella Gasparini
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Luca Acri
Wednesday 23rd December at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Akane Takada
THE PRINCE Alexander Campbell
HERR DROSSELMEYER Thomas Whitehead
CLARA Ashley Dean
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Benjamin Ella
Thursday 24th December at 12:00pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Anna Rose O’Sullivan*
THE PRINCE Marcelino Sambé*
HERR DROSSELMEYER Thomas Whitehead
CLARA Ashley Dean
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Benjamin Ella
Tuesday 29th December at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Fumi Kaneko
THE PRINCE William Bracewell
HERR DROSSELMEYER Thomas Whitehead
CLARA Sae Maeda*
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER David Yudes
Wednesday 30th December at 2pm
SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Anna Rose O’Sullivan
THE PRINCE Marcelino Sambé
HERR DROSSELMEYER Thomas Whitehead
CLARA Sae Maeda
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER David Yudes
Thursday 31st December at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Natalia Osipova
THE PRINCE Reece Clarke
HERR DROSSELMEYER Bennet Gartside
CLARA Romany Pajdak*
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Leo Dixon*
Friday 1st January at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Francesca Hayward
THE PRINCE Cesar Corrales*
HERR DROSSELMEYER Bennet Gartside
CLARA Romany Pajdak
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Leo Dixon
Saturday 2nd January at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Natalia Osipova
THE PRINCE Reece Clarke
HERR DROSSELMEYER Bennet Gartside
CLARA Meaghan Grace Hinkis
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Joseph Sissens*
Sunday 3rd January at 2pm
THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY Francesca Hayward
THE PRINCE Cesar Corrales
HERR DROSSELMEYER Bennet Gartside
CLARA Meaghan Grace Hinkis
HANS PETER/THE NUTCRACKER Joseph Sissens