Arts | CCM presents ‘The Nutcracker’

The Macao Cultural Centre (CCM) has announced that “The Nutcracker,” an all-time classic for families, is coming to Macau. The show will be staged from January 13 to 15 (Friday to Sunday) at CCM’s Grand Auditorium.

Produced by the Hong Kong Ballet, the piece was conceived by Terence Kholer, a young Australian choreographer who has constructed a new visual approach to his reinterpretation of the tale, without losing the charm and elegance of the original story. Set to the sound of Tchaikovsky’s immortal musical score, “The Nutcracker” will immerse the audience in Clara and Fritz’s journey to a dream world, ruled by a mischievous army of rats and toy soldiers, among other magical characters. The plot of this two-act ballet begins on Christmas Eve, when Clara’s godfather offers the little girl a wooden nutcracker.

Ranked as one of Asia’s preeminent classical dance companies, the Hong Kong Ballet features a cast of internationally recognized interpreters well-known to Macau’s audience.  The company has been in town on previous occasions to stage iconic works such as “Cinderella,” another family classic performed in 2009.

CCM will present “The Nutcracker” from January 13 to 15, 2017 (Friday to Sunday) at the Grand Auditorium. Tickets are available since yesterday at CCM’s box office and Macau Ticketing Network outlets.