The Nutcracker
Ballet in two acts
| Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky |
| Libretto Marius Petipa after the tale by E. T. A. Hoffmann |
| Direction and Choreography Yukari Saito after Lev Ivanov and Vasily Vainonen |
| Designs Andrei Voitenko |
| Set and Costume Supervisor Nikolay Fedorov |
Photo: Koujiro Yoshikawa
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 dazzling dances, 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, Shoko Matsuhashi, Koujiro Yoshikawa
Thursday 12 December 2024, 19:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Masha Akira Akiyama
Nutcracker Prince Arata Miyagawa
Friday 13 December 2024, 19:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Masha Kanako Oki
Nutcracker Prince Dan Tsukamoto
Saturday 14 December 2023, 12:30 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Masha Maria Adachi
Nutcracker Prince Suguru Otsuka
Saturday 14 December 2023, 17:30 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Masha Miki Wakuta
Nutcracker Prince Ryunosuke Ubukata
Sunday 15 December 2023, 14:00 @Tokyo Bunka Kaikan, Tokyo
Masha Hitomi Kaneko
Nutcracker Prince Shoma Ikemoto
Conductor Philip Ellis
Orchestra Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
Chorus NHK Tokyo Children Chorus
Running Time About 2 hours and 10 minutes including an intermission.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
http://www.t-bunka.jp/access/index.html
＜On Tour＞
Monday 23 December 2024, 18:30 @FENICE SACAY, Sakai (Osaka)
Masha Hitomi Kaneko
Nutcracker Prince Shoma Ikemoto
Wednesday 25 December 2024, 18:00 @Hyogo Performing Arts Center, Nishinomiya (Hyogo)
Masha Kanako Oki
Nutcracker Prince Dan Tsukamoto
Thursday 26 December 2024, 18:30 @ ROHM Theatre Kyoto, Kyoto (Kyoto)
Masha Akira Akiyama
Nutcracker Prince Arata Miyagawa
Conductor Philip Ellis
Orchestra Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra
Running Time About 2 hours and 10 minutes including an intermission.
*Casting as of 16 August 2024 is subject to change.
Tokyo performances
| Category | |
| S | ¥14,500 |
| A | ¥12,000 |
| B | ¥9,000 |
| C | ¥7,000 |
| D | ¥5,000 |
| E | ¥3,000 |
| 25 and Under | ¥2,000 |
Sakai performance
| Category | |
| S | ¥12,000 |
| A | ¥10,000 |
| B | ¥7,000 |
| C | ¥5,000 |
| D | ¥3,000 |
Nishinomiya performance
| Category | |
| S | ¥12,000 |
| A | ¥10,000 |
| B | ¥7,000 |
| C | ¥5,000 |
| D | ¥3,000 |
Kyoto performance
| Category | |
| S | ¥12,000 |
| A | ¥10,000 |
| B | ¥7,000 |
| C | ¥5,000 |
| D | ¥3,000 |
| 25 and Under (Categories S & A) |
S:¥6,000 A:¥5,000 |
| Discount for two persons |
Discount of: ¥3,000 for 2 persons in Category S ¥1,000 for 2 persons in Category A |
●Children under 5 years old are not admitted to the auditorium.
●Program and casting as of 16 August 2024 are subject to change. Changes in the program or the cast do not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
Ticket Sale Dates
General sale at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS
- for Tokyo and Sakai performances begins on
Friday 6 September 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
- for Nishinomiya performance
Monday 9 September 2024 at 10:00 a.m.
- for Kyoto performance
Friday 13 September 2024 at 10:00a.m.
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Presales at NBS WEB Ticket
- for Tokyo, Sakai and Kyoto performances
Friday 30 August 2024 at 21:00--Wednesday 4 September 2024 at 18:00
- for Nishinomiya performance
Sunday 8 September 2024 at 21:00 --
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1. Parent and Child Tickets (Tokyo performances, Categories S, A & B)
Parent and Child Tickets (for children aged 5 to 18 years) will go on sale from Tuesday 1 October 2024, 10:00 at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center (Phone +81-(0)3-3791-8888). Up to two child tickets per one parent ticket can be purchased. Child tickets are half the adult price. You can select seat category but cannot select seat(s). Our system automatically allocates the "best available" seating to you for the price category you have selected.
2. 25 and Under Tickets (Tokyo Performances)
¥1,500 tickets for those aged 5 to 25 years go on sale on Thursday 14 November 2024, 21:00 at NBS WEB Ticket. You cannot select seat(s). You must bring identity documents with proof of age to pick up your tickets at the venue on the performance day.
3. Discount for two persons (Categories S, A & B)
Enjoy a discount of \1,000 for two persons. Tickets will be on sale during the periods of presales and the general sales at NBS WEB Ticket and NBS Ticket Center (Phone 03-3791-8888).
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【東京公演】
| 助成： |
文化庁文化芸術振興費補助金（舞台芸術等総合支援事業（公演創造活動）） |
| 主催： |  公益財団法人日本舞台芸術振興会 ／ 独立行政法人日本芸術文化振興会 ／ 文化庁 |
| 後援： | 一般社団法人日本バレエ団連盟 |
| 委託： |
令和6年度日本博2.0事業（委託型）：広告宣伝費 |
【堺公演】
| 助成： |
文化庁文化芸術振興費補助金（舞台芸術等総合支援事業（全国キャラバン）） |
| 主催： | 一般社団法人日本バレエ団連盟 ／ 公益財団法人日本舞台芸術振興会 |
| 協力： | 読売テレビ ／ キョードーエンターテイメント |
| 特別協力： | フェニーチェ堺（公益財団法人堺市文化振興財団） |
【西宮公演】
| 助成： |
文化庁文化芸術振興費補助金（舞台芸術等総合支援事業（全国キャラバン）） |
| 主催： | 一般社団法人日本バレエ団連盟 ／ 公益財団法人日本舞台芸術振興会 ／ 兵庫県、兵庫県立芸術文化センター |
| 協力： | 読売テレビ |
【京都公演】
| 助成： |
文化庁文化芸術振興費補助金（舞台芸術等総合支援事業（全国キャラバン）） |
| 主催： | 一般社団法人日本バレエ団連盟 ／  公益財団法人日本舞台芸術振興会 |
| 共催： | ロームシアター京都（公益財団法人京都市音楽芸術文化振興財団） |
| 協力： | 読売テレビ |
