A magical Christmas classic.
Sir Peter Wright's beloved production returns to Sydney, just in time for the holiday season.
The Nutcracker by Sir Peter Wright is a magical production of the cherished festive ballet that remains faithful to the 19th-century original and will fill you with the Christmas spirit. Tchaikovsky’s last ballet score, with its famous motifs and melodies, draws us into the story of Clara, a young ballet student celebrating with her family on Christmas Eve.
World-renowned designer John F Macfarlane exquisitely evokes the world of this picture-perfect ballet: whirling snowflakes, crackling fires, bandbox soldiers, a Christmas tree that grows until it brushes the ceiling, and a Sugar Plum Fairy in luscious candy-floss pink.
There’s no better way than The Nutcracker to rediscover the childlike joys of the holiday season or to create your own family tradition.
Event Details:
Dates: 28 November - 16 December 2026
Duration: 2 hours and 5 minutes including a 25 minute interval (subject to change)
Suitable for: N/A
Location: Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Warnings: This performance contains theatrical haze, strobe and flash lighting, and a single gunshot halfway through Act One.
Notes: N/A