The Nutcracker & the Mouse King
Introduction
Christmas is the time for The Nutcracker. These days The Nutcracker & the Mouse King is an honoured tradition too in the Netherlands.
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dutch magic
Going to see Nutcracker with the whole family has been a tradition in other countries for many years. Now it is a tradition in the Netherlands as well.
It became apparent that the Netherlands had also adopted this tradition in 1996, when the Dutch National Ballet presented its own version of the famous fairytale ballet. It is a magical production that has won the hearts of more than 240,000 people to date.
Choreographers Toer van Schayk and Wayne Eagling created a Nutcracker for the children (and adults) of today. It is more dynamic and exciting, and less sweet than usual. They also chose to give a Dutch twist to their interpretation of the story, with skaters on the canals and a living room that transforms into a snowy forest.
Unlike the original story, the production by Eagling and Van Schayk (who also designed the delightful sets and costumes) does not take place on Christmas Eve in a German town, but during St. Nicholas celebrations in Amsterdam, around 1810.
The ballet is a highlight in the Dutch National Ballet's history in every respect. At Friday afternoog, 30th of December, Nutcraker Y Mouse King wil, be broadcasted worldwide in cinemas.
> news item nutcracker & mouse king in cinemas
Credits
Accompanied by Holland Symfonia
Musical direction Ermanno Florio
Choreography Toer van Schayk, Wayne Eagling
Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Dancers
Jurgita Dronina, Cédric Ygnace, Félipe Diaz, Maia Makhateli, Tamás Nagy, Juanjo Arqués, Igone de Jongh, Casey Herd, Alexander Zhembrovskyy, Anna Tsygankova, Matthew Golding, James Stout, Larissa Lezhnina, Jozef Varga, Jared Wright, Marijn Rademaker, Anu Viheriäranta, Artur Shesterikov, Roman Artyushkin
Soloists
(subject to change)
Schedule
Pricing starts from € 19.50 to € 74.50
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sat - sun |
mon - fri |
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Rank 1 |
€ 74.50 | € 66.00* |
€ 72.50 | € 64.50* |
Rank 2 |
€ 58.00 | € 52.00* |
€ 56.50 | € 51.00* |
Rank 3 |
€ 42.00 | € 36.50* |
€ 41.00 | € 35.50* |
Rank 4 |
€ 25.00 | € 20.00* |
€ 24.50 | € 19.50* |
* with stadspas, CJP or below 16
Prices include € 2,- reservation costs
The duration of the show is approximately 3 hours, including two intermissions
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thu 15 dec 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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sat 17 dec 2011 |
14.00 uur |
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sat 17 dec 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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sun 18 dec 2011 |
14.00 uur |
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tue 20 dec 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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wed 21 dec 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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fri 23 dec 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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sat 24 dec 2011 |
14.00 uur |
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sun 25 dec 2011 |
14.00 uur |
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tue 27 dec 2011 |
14.00 uur |
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tue 27 dec 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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thu 29 dec 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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fri 30 dec 2011 |
14.00 uur |
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fri 30 dec 2011 |
20.15 uur |
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sat 31 dec 2011 |
14.00 uur |
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sun 1 jan 2012 |
14.00 uur |
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Prefer to order by telephone? Call the Boxoffice on +31 (20) 6 255 455
The duration of this performance is about 2 hrs and 10 mins, including one interval.
Trailer
synopsis
In a small bathroom in an Amsterdam canal house, Clara Staalboom and her little brother Frits are being washed and dressed for the feast of St Nicholas, while their older sister Louise hurries in and out excitedly getting herself ready.
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