The Nutcracker
Ballet in two acts
Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky |
Libretto Marius Petipa after the tale by E. T. A. Hoffmann |
Restaged by Yukari Saito after Lev Ivanov and Vasily Vainonen |
Designs Andrei Voitenko |
Set and Costume Supervisor Nikolay Fedorov |
On Christmas Eve, the party is over and the grand living room in Masha's house is silent. When the clock sticks midnight, the Christmas tree suddenly begins to grow to dizzying heights, and Masha finds herself in a world of dolls, where occurs a battle between an army of toy soldiers and the mice. Masha bravely fights and rescues the Nutcracker Prince, and is invited in reward to the beautiful Land of Snow and the Land of Sweets.
The Nutcracker, a classic set to Tchaikovsky's colorful musical gem, has enjoyed enormous popularity all over the world as a winter treat for family and friends. It is a stream of brilliant dancing, including the beautiful adagio and magical dance in the Land of Snow for Masha and the Nutcracker Prince in Act I, the brilliant character dances and the Grand Pas de deux in Act II. Join us on a captivating Christmas journey with Masha!
Photos: Kiyonori Hasegawa
Friday 10 December 2021, 19:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Masha Kanako Oki
Nutcracker Prince Yasuomi Akimoto
Saturday 11 December 2021, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Masha Akira Akiyama
Nutcracker Prince Arata Miyagawa
Sunday 12 December 2021, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
Masha Hitomi Kaneko
Nutcracker Prince Shoma Ikemoto
Conductor Shogo Isobe
Orchestra Theater Orchestra Tokyo
Chorus NHK Tokyo Children Chorus
On Tour
Wednesday 15 December 2021, 18:30 @Yokosuka Arts Theatre, Yokosuka
Masha Akira Akiyama
Nutcracker Prince Arata Miyagawa
Saturday 18 December 2021, 14:00 @Kawasho Hall (Kagoshima Shimin Bunka Hall), Kagoshima
Masha Maria Adachi
Nutcracker Prince Suguru Otsuka
Sunday 19 December 2021, 16:00 @Iichiko Grand Theater, Oita
Masha Kanako Oki
Nutcracker Prince Yasuomi Akimoto
Tuesday 21 December 2021, 18:30 @Reed & Rose Fukuyama Hall of Arts & Culture, Fukuyama
Masha Hitomi Kaneko
Nutcracker Prince Shoma Ikemoto
Wednesday 22 December 2021, 18:30 @Rexxam Hall, Takamatsu
Masha Maria Adachi
Nutcracker Prince Suguru Otsuka
Friday 24 December 2021, 18:30 @Hyogo Performing Arts Center KOBELCO Grand Hall, Nishinomiya
Masha Akira Akiyama
Nutcracker Prince Arata Miyagawa
Sunday 26 December 2021, 15:00 @Torigin Bunka Kaikan, Tottori
Masha Hitomi Kaneko
Nutcracker Prince Shoma Ikemoto
Monday 27 December 2021, 18:30 @Act City Hamamatsu, Hamamatsu
Masha Kanako Oki
Nutcracker Prince Yasuomi Akimoto
Conductor Shogo Isobe
Orchestra Theater Orchestra Tokyo
Running Time About 2 hours and 10 minutes including an intermission.
*Casting as of 29 July 2021 is subject to change.
For Tokyo performances
Category | |
S | \13,000 |
A | \11,000 |
B | \9,000 |
C | \7,000 |
D | \5,000 |
E | \3,000 |
For Kagoshima performance
Category | |
S | \8,000 |
A | \6,000 |
B | \4,000 |
Ticket Prices for performances in other cities will be announced shortly.
●Please note that we are to present the performances with the utmost caution in line with national and regional guidelines for novel coronavirus infection prevention measures, and that the performance dates and details are subject to change depending on circumstances. We will be posting on our website a list of novel coronavirus precautions upon attending the performance. Audience members are kindly asked to read it before attending the performance.
●Children under 5 years old are not admitted to the auditorium.
●Program and casting as of 29 July 2021 are subject to change. Changes in the program and cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
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Thursday 26 August 2021 at 21:00--Wednesday 8 September 2021 at 18:00
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Tokyo performances
助成: 文化庁 文化芸術振興費補助金(舞台芸術創造活動活性化事業)|独立行政法人日本芸術文化振興会
Presented by Japan Performing Arts Foundation
Supported by The Association of Japanese Ballet Companies