The nutcracker, scottish ballet, theatre royal, glasgow. Book now read more about it saturday 04 january 2020. For timetable information call traveline on 0870 608. Opened in 1867, theatre royal glasgow went through two fires before the turn of the century. Tickets the nutcracker theatre royal glasgow glasgow. The nutcracker, glasgow royal concert hall, wednesday 4th january, 2017 glasgow west end pats guide to the glasgow west end. It is also a unique city centre venue for conferences, meetings and seminars. Please note that until the end of september customers cannot be dropped off outside the main doors of the theatre. Mar 05, 2020 educating rita theatre royal glasgow atg tickets duration.
Lose yourself in the raw intensity of this sleek and unmissable ballet, returning to scotland after its sellout 2016 debut. The nutcracker at theatre royal glasgow from wednesday 6 th january to saturday 16 th january 2021. The genius of tchaikovsky created the nutcracker, one of the most recognisable and enduring music scores ever written. Scottish ballets the nutcracker glasgow event glasgow. Theatre royal glasgow city parking operates a supervised 24hr, multistorey car park one block from the theatre in cambridge st. One of the worlds mostloved ballets, the adventure begins on christmas morning when claras brother, fritz, snatches the nutcracker her beloved nutcracker doll and falls over. Tickets and information for the nutcracker at theatre royal in glasgow on wed 6th jan 2021 from, the uks biggest entertainment website. The theatre royal is home to scotlands resident companies, scottish opera and scottish ballet. January 2018 costumes plucked from the most gorgeous. Scottish ballet the nutcracker at theatre royal glasgow from wednesday 6 th january to saturday 16 th january 2021. Peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984. The nutcracker archive for royal concert hall, glasgow.
Lev ivanovs 1892 ballet combined with tchaikovskys sumptuous, iconic score are presented in a festive period setting with vivid designs to make this a charming and magical production. Later that night clara wakes and looks for the nutcracker. The theatre royal presents a wide variety of drama, dance, comedy, opera, musical and childrens theatre. Travel on an enchanting journey with young clara, who falls asleep after a christmas party and dreams of helping the nutcracker prince defeat an army of mice. The nutcracker in glasgow including contact details, dates and times as well as ticket information. Jan, 2020 matthew bournes nutcracker uk tour atg tickets. Scottish ballet the nutcracker at theatre royal glasgow. A year later its home theatre became the theatre royal, glasgow when scottish opera bought it and transformed it as the first national.
During the christmas party clara and her brother fritz fight over the nutcracker doll. Theatre royal glasgow 282 hope street, glasgow city centre g2 3qa. Fun for the whole family, nelson academy of dance presents the nutcracker, a production that is guaranteed to transport us all to the festive season during winter in nelson. Matthew bournes nutcracker uk tour atg tickets youtube. The victorian auditorium and stylish contemporary corporate areas provide privacy and flexibility for many. The theatre royal is the oldest theatre in glasgow and the longest running in scotland. This enchanting story tells the tale of how clara is given a wooden nutcracker as a christmas present by dr drosselmeyer. Inspired by hans christian andersens muchloved tale which was also the basis for frozen this glittering new production will be set to the music of rimskykorsakov, performed live by the scottish ballet orchestra. Scottish ballet the nutcracker theatre royal glasgow atg. January 2018 costumes plucked from the most gorgeous chocolate box. The nutcracker doll comes to life and joins in the battle. Sleeping beauty kings theatre glasgow atg tickets duration.
The illustrious cast of the imperial russian ballet company enjoy performing the nutcracker more than any. Jan 03, 20 scottish ballets nutcracker is a deliberate step away from christmas sugar. Tickets and information for the nutcracker at theatre royal in glasgow on wed 6th jan 2021 from, the uks biggest entertainment website wed 6th jan 2021 sat 16th jan 2021. T he problem with this nutcracker, premiered last christmas and revived for the season, is that it leaves everyone short. Nutcracker, theatre royal, glasgow stage the guardian. Founded in 1969, the company is based in glasgow, the resident ballet company at the glasgow theatre royal and from 2009 in their purposebuilt ballet centre. Longer distance services arrive at buchanan bus station. Scottish ballets muchloved production of the nutcracker created by scottish ballets founder, peter darrell returns to the glasgow theatre royal in january 2018.
Scottish ballets nutcracker is a deliberate step away from christmas sugar. Theatre royal glasgow information theatre royal glasgow city parking operates a supervised 24hr, multistorey car park one block from the theatre in cambridge st. For timetable information call traveline on 0870 608 2608. Founded by peter darrell and elizabeth west as the western theatre ballet in bristol in 1957, the company moved to glasgow in 1969 and was renamed scottish theatre ballet, changing to scottish ballet in 1974.
The nutcracker, theatre royal glasgow scottish ballets production contains all the key components plus a bit. Theatre royal glasgow box office buy tickets online. By bus a wide variety of local bus routes stop close to the theatre royal. Clara finally kills the king mouse with her shoe and the nutcracker doll is transformed into a handsome prince who takes clara through the land of snow to the kingdom of sweet and the palace of the sugar plum fairy. Find out more information about scottish ballet the nutcracker.
Scottish ballets the nutcracker tickets theatre royal. Church bells ring, uniting the community in prayer. The illustrious cast of the imperial russian ballet company enjoy performing the nutcracker more than any other ballet from their. With enough spectacle and showmanship to keep kids big and small spellbound, scottish ballets revival of peter darrels nutcracker at the festival theatre and on tour is the perfect christmas present. But sometimes history repeats itself, and so it was that i found myself last night in edinburghs festival theatre, scene of my own childhood encounters with ballet, preparing to watch peter darrells nutcracker, the very same production that i and thousands of other scottish children were raised on between 1973 and winter 1996. Scottish ballets the nutcracker glasgow in glasgow, theatre royal, glasgow, thursday, 04. Educating rita theatre royal glasgow atg tickets duration. Scottish ballets the nutcracker tickets theatre royal glasgow. Archive for the nutcracker at royal concert hall, glasgow. Located at 282 hope street, its front door was originally round the corner in cowcaddens street. But sometimes history repeats itself, and so it was that i found myself last night in edinburghs festival theatre, scene of my own childhood encounters with ballet, preparing to watch peter darrells nutcracker, the very same production that i and thousands of other scottish children were raised on. The nutcracker, scottish ballet, edinburgh festival theatre. Oor wullie theatre royal glasgow atg tickets youtube.
Scottish ballets the nutcracker theatre royal, glasgow. Theatre royal glasgow, 282 hope street, glasgow, g2 3qa. The nutcracker at theatre royal glasgow booking now. Standing tall through thick and thin, the theatre has since presented a wide variety of productions covering all genres, including residents scottish opera and scottish ballet. She meets the dashing nutcracker prince, takes on the largerthanlife rat king, and is whisked into the luscious land of sweets by the sugar plum fairy. Scottish ballet the nutcracker theatre royal glasgow. The nutcracker glasgow tickets, theatre royal, 6th jan 2021. They fear the shadows in the forest, but the real monsters are much closer to home. Hansel and gretel is at the theatre royal, glasgow until 28 december, then goes on tour to edinburgh, aberdeen, inverness, newcastle and belfast from 8 january to 8 february if the ballets score is to be believed, 95% of humperdincks oeuvre was 44, mezzo forte, and 60 beats a minute, with neither pizzazz, passion, or pace for dancers to exploit. Following their sellout 2015 performances of swan lake, the imperial russian ballet company will return to australia to perform the nutcracker. And that, as much as the wickedly witty details in plot, design and choreography, is what makes matthew bournes nutcracker. Dec 05, 2017 peter wrights interpretation of the nutcracker has been enchanting children and adults alike since its first performance by the royal ballet in 1984.
The nutcracker, theatre royal glasgow scottish ballets production contains all the key components plus a bit extra, thanks to ashley pages unusual take on. Hansel and gretel, scottish ballet, theatre royal, glasgow. Find the best the nutcracker dance or ballet tickets at theatre royal, glasgow. Dec 15, 2009 but as both a tinsel treat and a statement of pages aesthetic clarity, the nutcracker triumphs. Catch it at the kings and theatre royal glasgow in january. Leave the bus station by the clock and head up killermont st. Kelly apter speaks to ceo artistic director christopher hampson and the nutcracker designer lez brotherston about how they brought this iconic production back to the stage.
Turn right up hope st and the theatre royal is on your right. The nutcracker glasgow tickets, theatre royal, 6th jan. Scottish ballet is the national ballet company of scotland and one of the five leading ballet companies of the united kingdom, alongside the royal ballet, english national ballet, birmingham royal ballet and northern ballet. The nutcracker, glasgow royal concert hall, wednesday 4th. With choreography by scottish ballet founder peter darrell, and live music played by the scottish ballet orchestra, this everpopular ballet is the perfect christmas treat. But as both a tinsel treat and a statement of pages aesthetic clarity, the nutcracker triumphs.
The nutcracker, theatre royal, glasgow the independent. Scottish ballet presents peter darrells the nutcracker at the theatre royal in glasgow, uk. English youth ballet the nutcracker princess theatre torquay atg tickets duration. Every nutcracker has its day, and every day has its nutcracker. Theres a cartoon edge to antony mcdonalds designs, while choreographer ashley page is determined to make the. The problem with this nutcracker, premiered last christmas and revived for the season, is that it leaves everyone short. Not enough innocent sweetness for the kids, not enough cool for the big ones, not enough trad for the ballet crowd and not enough rigour for hardcore contemporary dance fans. Production information theatre royal, glasgow, december 1231, then touring until february 6.
Scottish ballets muchloved production of the nutcracker returns. Dec 27, 20 hansel and gretel is at the theatre royal, glasgow until 28 december, then goes on tour to edinburgh, aberdeen, inverness, newcastle and belfast from 8 january to 8 february if the ballets score is to be believed, 95% of humperdincks oeuvre was 44, mezzo forte, and 60 beats a minute, with neither pizzazz, passion, or pace for dancers to exploit. With enough spectacle and showmanship to keep kids big and small spellbound, scottish ballets revival of peter darrels nutcracker at the festival theatre and on tour is the perfect christmas present radiating joy and warmth from start to finish, the latest revival of. It currently accommodates 1,541 people and is owned by scottish opera. Wed 6th jan 2021 sat 16th jan 2021 the nutcracker at theatre royal, glasgow. The theatre opened in 1867, adopting the name theatre royal two years later.
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