
The Nutcracker
A Magical Musical Quest
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When two squabbling siblings receive a mysterious nutcracker from their flamboyant Aunt on Christmas Eve, it sets them off on a fantastical journey into ‘The Mousey Realm’. Can they put their differences aside and stop the evil, many-headed Mouse King before he ruins Christmas? Only time will tell…
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This bold and brilliantly silly tale is brought to ingenious theatrical life with clever cardboard creations, comic characters and a chorus of cheeky musical mice. It’s crammed full of action, laugh-out-loud comedy, and a sleigh-load of feelgood festive bangers that’ll have you dancing in your seat - with just the right amount of cheese.
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**** (4 stars) “JOYOUS! This ebullient retelling of this rodent classic packs an emotional charge” The Stage




Photos by Steve Gregson
Reimagined and created by Little Bulb
Originally Co-Produced by Polka Theatre and Little Bulb
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Written and devised by Clare Beresford, Dominic Conway and Alexander Scott, in collaboration with Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens, Caroline Partridge, Edith Tankus, and Shamira Turner.
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Performed by
Clare Beresford
Dominic Conway
Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens
Caroline Partridge
Shamira Turner
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Directed by Alexander Scott
Musical Direction by Clare Beresford & Dominic Conway
Designed by Sam Wilde
Lighting Design by Joshua Pharo
Sound Design by Sharon Tsang
Production Manager - Jenny Wheeler
Producer - Emily Davis
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With thanks to
Helen Metravers, Kate Bradshaw, Adam Crosthwaite, Peter Hatherall, Annie James, Katie Bingham, Eddie Holmes Milner, Fergus O'Loan, Abigayle Bartle, Roman Stefanski and all the wonderful team at Polka Theatre. Additionally from the original run we'd like to thank Yoji Yau, Rose Charmaine Camacho, Iain Gibbons, Micheal Douglas, Fani Parali, Basement 94 and from the R&D phase
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Fiona Baxter - Producer
Yshani Perinpanayagam - R&D collaborator
Edith Tankus - R&D collaborator
Ellena Vincent - R&D collaborator ​

Photos by Steve Gregson

