Marking our sixth collaboration with New Adventures, Nutcracker! was filmed for the BBC live from Sadler's Wells Theatre and shown in cinemas and the BBC, on Christmas Day 2022.
Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker! follows Clara’s bittersweet journey from Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross’s Orphanage, through a shimmering winter wonderland, to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland. Influenced by the lavish Hollywood musicals of the 1930s, Nutcracker! features dollops of Bourne’s trademark wit, pathos, and magical fantasy.
Tchaikovsky’s glorious score and Anthony Ward’s newly-refreshed delectable sets and costumes combine with Bourne’s dazzling choreography in this delightful production.
Produced for the BBC by Lucie Conrad and John Wyver. 87 mins.