Varna International Ballet - The Nutcracker

Varna International Ballet - The Nutcracker at Theatre Royal Brighton

The most famous of fantasy ballets for all the family

Why see Varna International Ballet - The Nutcracker?

A Late Christmas Treat!

As part of their 2027 UK season, Varna International Ballet is bringing back their wonderful imagining of The Nutcracker, offering a little bit of Christmas spirit in a sparkling and classic production that'll delight, even after the big day itself! Expect glittering sets, costumes and traditional ballet, wrapped up in Tchaikovsky's unforgettable score.

What Is The Story?

We open on Christmas Eve, in the Stahlbaum house. There's music and presents and food, and the three Stahlbaum children are beside themselves with joy at the wonder of it all. There's danger on the horizon, though, heralded by the arrival at the door of local magician Drosselmeyer. He brings bearing gifts for the children, including a wooden nutcracker. This is just the start of an adventure that will lead our characters into a war between mice and gingerbread men and through the Land of Sweets.

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Customer reviews

15 reviews, average rating: (2.4 Stars)

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Nice evening

It was a nice evening, both main characters were very good. I really enjoyed the costumes, inventive and captive to a child lust for magic. The background was a projection. I would rather have had a physical set in the scenario, but I'm sure costs are involved and it's an artistic choice. I loved the idea of the changing castles within the different scenes. The Arab dance was a flop. It was a mix of very different cultures put together in India and the choreography was just poor. On top of that, it was disturbing seeing how skinny the ballerinas were in those costumes. Ballet is known for ED, but I do hope the company isn't bullying the ballerinas to fit a starvation standard. And I hope they get all the help they need. But there was so much more they could have with this scene, felt disappointing. The music was ok. The string parts were good but the metals needed more volume and overall the sound was weak when the scene required power. Essential scenes were missing. 3.5/5 ... Read more

Mairead Morrison-Wyse

The Nutcracker Ballet

We were captivated from beginning to end of this fantastic performance, feeling as if we were swept into the heart of the story. Congratulations to the Varna International Ballet company for their creativity & professionalism. So much talent indeed!!! This was definitely a show suitable for the family to see & equally suitable for couples, friends, or for going solo. The performance was held in The Playhouse in Edinburgh - a lovely, central location which was easy to get to. We were situated in the stalls, row Y, where we had an excellent view & could hear very well. The seats were comfy enough for the amount of time spent sitting & refreshments were available. I would definitely recommend! ... Read more

Liz Landor

Fabulous, we loved every minute

Wonderful costumes; sets and uplifting music. The dancing was excellent and our whole party loved every minute ... Read more
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