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The Nutcracker
Presented by West Australian Ballet
Seating Plan Venue Info Buy Now
| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| 12 & 13 September (Friday & Saturday) | 7:30pm |
| Tuesday, 16 September | 6:30pm |
| 17 - 19 September (Wednesday to Friday) | 7:30pm |
| Saturday, 20 September | 2:00pm & 7:30pm |
| Tuesday, 23 September | 6:30pm |
| Wednesday, 24 September | 2:00pm & 7:30pm |
| 25 & 26 September (Thursday & Friday) | 7:30pm |
| Saturday, 27 September | 2:00pm & 7:30pm |
| Venue |
|---|
| His Majesty's Theatre |
Event Info
Choreographer: Ivan Cavallari
Music: Petr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Design: Edoardo Sanchi
Costumes: Christina Smith
Lighting: Jon Buswell
Conductor: Enrique Carreón-Robledo
With the West Australian Symphony Orchestra
In an age of internet romance and threatened by the adult world, will Clara discover true love and achieve her right-of-passage? Tchaikovsky’s superb score and characters are brought to life in this magnificent new interpretation for our time.
A note from Ivan Cavallari on The Nutcracker…
I was 16 when I first saw The Nutcracker at the Bolshoi. It was in fact my first night at that theatre shortly after my arrival in Moscow as a young student. I had no seat. A colleague from the school suggested I wait until the lights went down before we would look for a possible place. To my surprise, after a few minutes he indicated to me a seat in the very front row! I was petrified as the curtain was raised and I had the feeling that my heart would explode any minute! Maximova and Vassiliev were the stars on that night and they remained my favourite dancers for many years after.
Revisiting this score now, in preparation for my first West Australian Ballet season, one does realise that Tchaikovsky was, like in his other classical ballets, working hand-in-hand with Petipa. And although he was not very happy about the suggestion of the Master to remove many of the darker aspects of the original story – and was convinced that as an opera Nutcracker would work better – he eventually created the music according to Petipa’s choreographic demands.
Unfortunately, Petipa never got to choreograph his commissioned Nutcracker because he became very ill during the beginning of the rehearsals and it was his assistant, Lev Ivanov, who created the first version of the ballet.
Creating a new version of Nutcracker only makes sense to me if I try to look at the story in a personal way, otherwise it is better to take the original version. Therefore, for this new production, I will be focusing on supporting the talent I have in my company and creating with them, and for them, something very personal and unique. Something that I hope will make you think that only West Australian Ballet, with its incomparable chemistry of dancers, is able to deliver.
Seating Information
Reserved seating.
Row D is the first row in the Stalls.
Seats N1 and N36 seats in the Stalls are restricted viewing.
Seats H27 and H13 in the Dress Circle are restricted viewing.
BB Row seats in the Dress Circle are restricted viewing.
Please view Seating Plan for Price Reserves allocation.
Event Schedule
Latecomers will not be admitted.
Approximate duration: 1 hour 40 minutes.
Prices
| Prices Available Online | P Reserve | A Reserve | B Reserve | C Reserve |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $96.00 | $79.00 | $55.00 | $20.00 |
| Concession Pensioners, Seniors Cardholders | - | $70.00 | $48.00 | $20.00 |
| F/T Students and Children 3 - 15 Years (not recommended for children under 3 years) | - | $52.00 | $36.00 | $20.00 |
Additional Information
Not All Prices Are Available Online
For information about prices not available online contact BOCS Ticketing on (08) 9484 1133 or visit a BOCS Ticketing Outlet / Agency .
Group Bookings Information
Special prices for Groups of 10+people are available via the Group Bookings Department Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm on (08) 9321 6831.
Wheelchair bookings
Patrons requiring wheelchair bookings should contact BOCS Ticketing on (08) 94841133 or visit a BOCS Ticketing Outlet / Agency.
Companion Card is accepted for this event.
Patrons requiring to book with a Companion Card should visit a BOCS Ticketing Outlet / Agency or contact BOCS Ticketing on (08) 94841133.Companion card bookings cannot be processed via this website. For further information on the Companion Card.