I could clap until my hands literally fall off, and it still wouldn’t be enough applause for Mayara Magri‘s Sugar Plum Fairy.
The magician Herr Drosselmeyer is on a quest to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker doll by the wicked Queen of the Mice; the only way to break the spell is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes to Drosselmeyer in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at the Stahlbaum’s Christmas party. With a swish of Drosselmeyer’s cape and a little bit of magic, a cosy festive gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.
Royal Ballet & Opera 2025/26: The Nutcracker is showing in 1 cinema in Los Angeles - next screening Wednesday 2 December at 18:30 at Landmark Theatres Pasadena.
Next screenings: Wednesday 2 December.
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I could clap until my hands literally fall off, and it still wouldn’t be enough applause for Mayara Magri‘s Sugar Plum Fairy.
I think it’s really awesome that the royal ballet are showing this live in cinemas, it was a great (and much cheaper) alternative to seeing it liveallows you to see the gorgeous costumes and shoes up close, also the behind the scenes commentary was really insightful and enjoyable 🩰🩰🩰
Will never not go insane for an orchestra and pretty costumes
It follows the magician Herr Drosselmeyer as he enlists young Clara to help break a spell cast on his nephew, who has been turned into a nutcracker doll.
It features choreography by Peter Wright for the Royal Ballet, captured live in 2025.
Yes, it is part of the Royal Ballet and Opera cinema broadcast series.