The Nutcracker and I

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Who’s on stage
Romanian-British pianist Alexandra Dariescu and vibrant ballerina Imogen-Lily Ash.
What they’re playing
Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s music for The Nutcracker ballet, redesigned into a ground-breaking multimedia performance for solo piano with dance and digital animation.
Need to know
Price: £15 – £25
Running time: 50 minutes. No latecomers will be admitted.
Discounts: Save if you’re under 16, local, unemployed, a first timer.
Age: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Programme
The Nutcracker & I
Performers
Alexandra Dariescu piano
Imogen-Lily Ash ballerina
What's happening in the music
This is Tchaikovsky’s ballet The Nutcracker for the 21st century, using astonishing, state-of-the-art animation and effects to retell this seasonal classic like it’s never been told before, creating a fantastical world so real that you may even start to believe in sugarplum fairies!
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Dine just steps from the stage
Book a table in our Brasserie and enjoy a fresh Northern twist on classic British dishes. Sip exclusive drinks all night long and even save dessert for the interval.