Paris Opera Ballet: The Nutcracker

Overview

On Christmas Eve, young Clara receives a nutcracker doll and drifts into a dream where toys come alive. Guided by the transformed nutcracker prince, she moves through a world of toy soldiers, rats, and magical creatures, facing her fears and desires. Snowflakes, flowers, and fantastical landscapes frame a vivid choreography set to Tchaikovsky’s iconic score.

Directed by Rudolf Nureyev

Top cast

Dorothée Gilbert

Clara

Guillaume Diop

Drosselmeyer/The Prince

Details