English Youth Ballet at Wycombe Swan

Nutcracker comes to Wycombe Swan in a lavish production by English Youth Ballet. The phenomenal cast will star international principal dancers and showcase the talents of selected young dancers.

On Christmas eve Clara is given a nutcracker doll by Uncle Drosselmeyer. That night she dreams that the Nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince and together they embark on an exciting adventure. First, they defeat the seven-headed Rat King and his army before traveling through the Snow Forest. Finally, they reach the glittering Kingdom of the Sweets where the Prince introduces Clara to the Sugar Plum Fairy. Divertissements of spectacular dances, each representing a sweet is given in her honour. The sweeping Sugar Plum pas de deux with the Prince brings the dream to a glorious close; Clara and audience will leave the Kingdom of the Sweets with Tchaikovsky’s famous score playing in their minds.

The principal dancers starring in the ballet have joined EYB from some of the world’s most renowned ballet companies – including the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet, New English Ballet and Vienna Festival Ballet. Principal dancers include Lindsey Fraser, Olivia Trevelyan Richards, Joshua Webb, Ann Wall and Rupert Bond.