The Nutcracker (World Premiere)

EVENT DESCRIPTION

A world premiere production set in Hong Kong in the early 20^th century

Don’t miss this exciting world premiere

This Christmas, Septime Webre’s larger-than-life world premiere of The Nutcracker, set in the early 20^th century Hong Kong, follows young Clara on a fantasy adventure when one of her Christmas presents, a magical Nutcracker, comes to life. A glorious feast for the eyes and ears, this nostalgic extravaganza features a riveting fusion of local historical characters, charming wildlife and shared Hong Kong traditions, set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved iconic score with Gabriela Tylesova’s luxuriously detailed sets and costumes. Don’t miss the hypnotic Waltz of the Bauhinia Flowers, the whimsical Mother Dim Sum and her dancing Dim Sum Clowns or the lively Cheung Chau Bun Festival! A new classic for our city and the festive event of the year, this family-friendly The Nutcracker eloquently showcases the diversity and splendour of Hong Kong and will enchant audiences of all ages.

Choreography Septime Webre
Music Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Set & Costume Design Gabriela Tylesova
Lighting Design Billy Chan
Dramaturge Yan Pat To
Live Accompaniment Hong Kong Sinfonietta

11.12.2021 (Sat) 7:30pm
12.12.2021 (Sun) 2:30pm & 7:30pm
14-17 & 21-24.12.2021 (Tue-Fri) 7:30pm
18-19 & 25-26.12.2021 (Sat-Sun) 2:30pm & 7:30pm

ABOUT THE ARTIST / ORGANISER

One of Asia’s premier ballet companies, Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) is internationally recognised as a vibrant arts institution that represents Hong Kong’s unique character. Established in 1979 and led by Artistic Director Septime Webre, HKB has a dynamic repertoire performed by nearly 50 dancers from all over the globe and award-winning education and community programmes. With almost 50 international tours, HKB has won recognition from critics and fans both at home and abroad. Its diverse repertoire includes classic and modern masterpieces, original full-length ballets created for HKB, an interactive ballet series for younger fans and groundbreaking dance by today’s most sought-after choreographers, including Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, Jiří Kylian, Nacho Duato and Trey McIntyre, among others. HKB maintains an active schedule of community initiatives throughout Hong Kong to ensure that ballet is accessible to people from all walks of life.