The holidays aren’t complete without seeing Nutcracker, Charlotte’s favorite holiday tradition. Bring your family and friends along for this holiday spectacular featuring choreography by Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux, live music from the Charlotte Symphony and over 100 performers. Be there as the Nutcracker Prince triumphs over the evil Mouse King and as the Sugar Plum Fairy entertains Clara, her Nutcracker Prince, and the audience with dazzling dancing sweets. See why Nutcracker is the most popular ballet in history!
Inside the Ballet
“If you want to see the full-blown Nutcracker, this is the one.” - Steven Brown, The Charlotte Observer
Nutcracker Synopsis> Choreography: Jean-Pierre Bonnefoux Music: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Original Set Design: Steven Rubin Original Costume Design: Bjorn Winnblad Lighting Design: Nate McGaha Additional Costume Design: Betsy Blackmore, Lindsey Bruck, Summer Collins, Christina A. Giannini, Monica Kane, Dixie Crawford Rich and Steven Rubin
Two semi-trailer trucks are required to transport Nutcracker’s props and equipment to the Belk Theater. Nutcracker includes a flying walnut shell, a growing Christmas tree, 165 costumes, 200 pounds of “snow” and 250 pounds of dry ice.
