The plot is an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas 's 1844 short story The Nutcracker, itself a retelling of E. T. A. Hoffmann 's 1816 short story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.

1 day ago · Every December, as predictably as cold weather and frantic gift-buying, The Nutcracker returns to stages around the world. For many ballet companies, beyond a tradition — it’s the engine …

2 days ago · In 1816, E.T.A. Hoffman published The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, a scary fairy-tale intended only for adults. Years later, Alexander Dumas père's version of the story made it happier …

2 days ago · The Nutcracker is a ballet by Pyotr Tchaikovsky, first performed in December 1892. The Nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on Christmas Eve …

Jan 1, 2025 · The Nutcracker ballet, also known as Ballet The Nutcracker, is a holiday classic. Since 1892, it has enchanted audiences with the magical story of Clara and the Nutcracker Prince.

Why are nutcrackers associated with Christmas? Christmas Central explores the history and rise in popularity of the Christmas nutcracker.

The Nutcracker is amongst the most popular ballet music ever written. Enjoy the beautiful melodies composed by the iconic composer Tchaikovsky and dive into ...

Tchaikovsky composed his final ballet, The Nutcracker while traveling across France and the United States including a trip to New York for the inauguration of Carnegie Hall.

The first American full length Nutcracker was performed by the San Francisco Ballet, choreographed by W. Christensen. The Nutcracker has since become an annual Holiday tradition.

Dec 3, 2025 · The holiday classic is the Washington Ballet’s biggest production of the year. And the stakes for success have never been higher.