Royal Classical Ballet - The Nutcracker

“The Nutcracker” is a ballet set to music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, performed by the Polish company Royal Classical Ballet. The show tells a story of good triumphing over evil and is aimed at both children and adults. It features a sugar fairy, mice fighting with brooms, ballerinas, and characters from various lands. The production is complemented by costumes, choreography, and Tchaikovsky's music. The plot unfolds in two acts. The story begins on Christmas Eve. Among many presents under the tree, Klara finds a wooden nutcracker. No one else notices anything special about the toy. When night falls, the girl falls asleep in an armchair, and the Nutcracker comes to life and saves her from an attack by the mouse army and its King. He commands his brother's tin soldiers and fights a battle that nearly costs him his life. Klara comes to his aid in time and is rewarded by the Snow Queen. In the second act, the Nutcracker turns into a prince and takes Klara to the Land of Sweets. Along the way, she meets characters who dance: - fiery flamenco, - traditional Russian dance, - Chinese dance, - Oriental dance. In the capital, Klara is welcomed with the honors due a princess and invited to a ball at the palace. There she dances a waltz with the prince, surrounded by swirling flower garlands. At midnight everything dissolves like mist, and Klara wakes in the armchair, the wooden toy in her arms. According to the organizers, “The Nutcracker” is part of the core ballet repertoire and remains popular despite the passing of time. They highlight its intergenerational appeal: children are treated with attention and understanding, and adults can rediscover the child within themselves. The show is an opportunity to see classical ballet performed by the Royal Classical Ballet.