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The Nutcracker (Du Boisson Dance Foundation)

The Du Boisson Dance Foundation proudly presents The Nutcracker — a magical Christmas tradition celebrating its 30th anniversary.

Performed by the talented young dancers of the West London School of Dance and London Vocational Ballet School, alongside former Principal Dancers of The Royal Ballet Nicola Tranah and Stephen Wicks, this much-loved production has been bringing the magic of Christmas to the stage for three decades.
To celebrate this very special anniversary, guest artists from The Royal Ballet will perform at the 5pm performances on 5 and 6 December.

Step into a world where anything is possible…

On Christmas Eve, Clara and Charlie are swept into an extraordinary adventure. As the clock strikes midnight, the Christmas tree sparkles to life, toys awaken, and the Nutcracker leads them into a magical world beyond their dreams.

Journey with them through the thrilling battle with the King Rat, into a shimmering winter wonderland filled with dancing Snowflakes, and onwards to the joy, colour and enchantment of Act II.

Bringing together dancers aged 6 to 17, The Nutcracker is a celebration of beautiful music, storytelling, friendship, imagination and, above all, the joy of dance.

This year marks 30 years of our Nutcracker tradition — three decades of young dancers stepping onto the stage, creating memories and making Christmas magic.

Come and be part of the magic.

Ticket Information

Tickets from £20

'Meet the Artists' tickets will include a programme, prosecco reception and the chance to meet the principal artists before the show. These tickets are only available for the 5pm performances.

Please note all tickets are subject to a £1 booking fee.

Wheelchair spaces & access seats are available with a free carer/companion seat - please call the box office on 0207 666 9037 to let us know your requirements so we can book you accessible seating. 

Running Time: 110 minutes, including a 20 minute interval

Age Suitability: 2+

The Theatre does not permit Tickets to be refunded after purchase, except where a performance has been cancelled or abandoned when less than half the performance has taken place. Where monies are refunded, such refunds are limited to the face value of the Tickets purchased. All purchases are final.

Performances

5 December 2026

02:00pm - 02:00pm

5 December 2026

05:00pm - 05:00pm

6 December 2026

02:00pm - 02:00pm

6 December 2026

05:00pm - 05:00pm

The Nutcracker (Du Boisson Dance Foundation)