The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet 22 years old

The Nutcracker

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 Vainonen schools of the Nutcracker. The Balanchine version of the Nutcracker emphasizes the child s fantasy: a land of sweets, with comic relief. The Vainonen Nutcracker emphasizes the romantic dreams of an adolescent.

Credits

The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet Cast

Name Character
Jonathan Cope as Sugar Plum Fairy's Prince
Ivan Putrov He was 21, now 44 years old as Nutcracker / Hans-Peter (Drosselmeyer's Nephew)
Miyako Yoshida She was 36, now 58 years old as Sugar Plum Fairy
Anthony Dowell He was 58, now 81 years old as Drosselmeyer
Alina Cojocaru She was 20, now 42 years old as Clara

The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet Crew

Name Department
Ross MacGibbon as Director. He was 46 (now 69) years old Directing
E.T.A. Hoffmann as Writer. He was 225 (46) years old when He died Writing
Roger M. Sherman as Director. Directing
The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet poster
The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet (22 years)

The Nutcracker

  • Release day: Tuesday, December 25, 2001
  • Runtime: 115 minutes