Enter the enchanting world of The Nutcracker as Northern Ballet Theatre bring their magic to the world’s best-loved ballet.
This famous ballet takes place on Christmas Eve, when a mysterious Nutcracker doll leads Clara on a fantastical journey through exotic lands. Join Clara and her handsome prince as they meet the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, battle with the wicked Mouse King and dance through a magical land of snowflakes.
Beautiful classical dancing, colourful costumes and spectacular sets bring Clara’s adventures vividly to life, whilst the Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky’s famous score including The Waltz of the Flowers and The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Having charmed audiences and critics alike when it premiered in 2007, Northern Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker is guaranteed to leave you and your family with a warm glow this Christmas.
Milton Keynes Theatre
Tuesday 25th - Saturday 29th November 2008
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Your guide to all of the current and upcoming shows from all of the theatres in Milton Keynes. See what's on in MK, prices, seating plans and even parking information. | Peter Pan
 Milton Keynes Theatre
Friday 5th December 2008
Sunday 18th January 2009
'Second star to the right and straight on ’til morning’ Grab a magical sprinkling of fairy dust and fly away to Neverland this Christmas as we bring the magnificent and swashbuckling adventure of Peter Pan to Milton Keynes Theatre. |
With stunning special effects, amazing flying, and dazzling sets. Legendary TV and film actor Henry Winkler will be the bad guy you love to hate this Christmas as he heads up the crew of dastardly pirates as the villainous Captain Hook hoping to steal the show in this year’s magical pantomime alongside TV star Louisa Lytton flying high in the title role of Peter Pan.
So hook your tickets now, as Peter Pan is the perfect festive treat for all the family. For more panto information please click here! | Performances: | | | | | Fri 5 Dec:
| 7:00pm | 
More times to follow.
| Sat 6 Dec:
| 2:30pm, 7:00pm | | Sun 7 Dec: | 1:30pm, 5:30pm | | Mon 8 Dec: | 1:00pm, 7:00pm | | Wed 10 Dec: | 1:00pm, 7:00pm | | Thu 11 Dec: | 1:00pm, 7:00pm | Fri 12 Dec:
| 1:00pm, 7:00pm | Sat 13 Dec:
| 2:30pm, 7:00pm | Sun 14 Dec:
| 1:30pm, 5:30pm | Mon 15 Dec:
| 1:00pm, 7:00pm | Wed 17 Dec:
| 1:00pm, 7:00pm | Thu 18 Dec:
| 1:00pm, 7:00pm | Fri 19 Dec:
| 1:00pm, 7:00pm |
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| A | B | C | D | E | | £26.00 | £24.00 | £22.00 | £19.00 | £17.00 |
Milton Keynes Theatre Reviews | The Nutcracker
Tuesday 25th November 2008
THE NORTHERN BALLET THEATRE and ORCHESTRA
Artistic Director - David Nixon
Mozart’s last completed opera, The Magic Flute is a colourful fairytale portrayed with excellence by Glyndebourne on Tour Orchestra and Chorus. |
Having ‘charmed audiences and critics alike when premièred in 2007’ it was hardly likely that we would find this classical ballet by the Northern Ballet Theatre anything but beautiful and thoroughly enjoyable.
From the beginning we were drawn in by magical scenery and story telling. The scene is set for a traditional family Christmas Eve celebration, sometime in the 1800’s. Clara, the Edwards’ younger daughter, is caught up in the excitement of the family’s party and the magical entertainment a distant ‘uncle’ brings. The focus is on a strange wooden soldier that becomes even more fascinating when its ability to crack nuts is revealed. At the end of the evening when the family have retired to bed it is only Drosselmeyer, the uncle, who remains behind to cast his magic upon the Nutcracker doll before hiding it in a cupboard. What happens next is a magical journey for Clara as she is led by the Nutcracker doll who transforms into a handsome prince, defeats the wicked mouse King and then takes Clara into the enchanting, wintery world of dancing snow maidens!
The second act is set around a magnificent pavilion where Clara meets the beautiful sugar plum fairy and her cavalier (for us, the outstanding dancers of the performance!). Everyone wishes to dance for Clara when they hear of her victory over the wicked mouse King; Arabian princesses, Russian Cossacks, and French ballet dancers bring a feast of colour, vibrancy and magical choreography!
The story comes to an end as Clara wakes and finds herself in the arms of her father unsure of whether it has been real or just a dream ….
If you want to be taken back into childhood with all the anticipation of Christmas, a sense of family and fun then MK Theatre have timed this production well...we were definitely feeling very Christmassy by the end of the evening.
Reviewed by Annette Norrish (and 14 year old daughter)
Singers, musicians and bands wanted for Milton Keynes Theatre.
As part of this years festivities, Milton Keynes Theatre is programming a host of pre-panto foyer performances to showcase the talent of local groups, bands and communities involved in the art of music or singing.
The perfect adventure for kids and adults who never never grew up, Peter Pan, the swashbuckling family pantomime runs at Milton Keynes Theatre from Friday 5 December 2008 - Sunday 18 January 2009. Starring the legendary Henry Winkler as Hook, Louisa Lytton (Eastenders, The Bill, Strictly Come Dancing) as Peter and Andy Ford (The Royal Variety Performance) as Smee.
If you would like to be part of the magic of Neverland this Christmas, taking the opportunity to perform to over 1000 theatre-goers in a state of the art venue, Milton Keynes Theatre would love to hear from you!
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Tickets for Peter Pan are already on sale so hook yours now by calling 0870 060 6652 (bkg fee) or visit www.miltonkeynestheatre.com |
