Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker”

: London Coliseum, 8 St. Martin’s Lane, Trafalgar Square, London51.509911 -0.126296
Date:: 12th December 2012 to 5th January 2013 -- 2.30 PM and 7.30 PM -- Tue to Sun (except 25th)
Tickets:: See eno.org
Tel:: +44 (0) 871 911 0200
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No Christmas would be complete without a visit to see Tchaikovsky's classic ballet "The Nutcracker".

As midnight chimes a magical Christmas tree starts to grow through the ceiling, marking the start of Clara's journey to the Sugar Plum Fairy's retreat in the Kingdom of Sweets. The magnificent Toytown battle that follows, her battle with the Mouse King and romance with the handsome Prince will leave a festive glow long after New Year's been and gone.

The English National Ballet is one of Britain’s four major ballet companies. It is based at the London Coliseum and undertakes frequent tours of the UK and the wider world.

With 2,359 seats the London Coliseum is one of the largest theatres in London. The Grade II listed building is home to both the English National Opera (ENO) and the English National Ballet – two of the country’s foremost classical companies.

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patrick – “I have seen some great ballets here (The Nutcracker, Swan Lake) and the ENO is always fantatsic, but I have learnt through experience not to sit at the top because the seats are totally uncomfortable. I would have expected th… more”

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