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The Nutcracker

on BBC One London

All the magic of a favourite fairytale is brought to life in this classic Christmas ballet, which tells the story of a girl transported to a magical world on Christmas Eve. In Peter Wright's acclaimed production, the familiar Tchaikovsky score is matched with spectacular stage effects and world class dancing from the Birmingham Royal Ballet. The story begins at the Stahlbaum's Christmas party, where young Clara (Sandra Madgwick) is given a Nutcracker doll by the mysterious Drosselmeyer (Joseph Cipolla). Later that night, Clara creeps downstairs to find the Christmas tree growing and the Nutcracker Prince brought to life. The Royal Ballet's Russian star Irek Mukha 'medov joins the Birmingham company as a guest to partner Japanese ballerina Miyako Yoshida, playing the Sugar Plum Fairy.
(Stereo)

Contributors

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Sandra Madgwick
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Joseph Cipolla
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Irek Mukha
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Miyako Yoshida
Television Director:
Derek Bailey

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