Nutcracker - London Coliseum Tickets
The cracking Christmas ballet offers the ultimate festive experience for the whole family.Children under 5 will not be admitted.
Performance dates
11 Dec 2025 – 11 Jan 2026
Run time 2hr (inc. interval)
Includes interval
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The Nutcracker Tickets
The enchanting and legendary ballet The Nutcracker is returning to the London Coliseum this December for the perfect Christmas treat. Prepare for a breathtaking and magical production, filled with wonder and joy. This acclaimed performance will captivate audiences with its vibrant storytelling and delight. Don’t miss the chance to experience this unforgettable show live on stage.
About The Nutcracker
Set in Edwardian London, The Nutcracker transports audiences to a magical Christmas Eve. Clara and her mother are out shopping at Drosselmeyer’s Sweets & Delights Emporium, where Clara encounters a mystical Nutcracker doll. They bring home treats like liquorice allsorts, nougat, marzipan, and, of course, sugarplums to share with their party guests. As music and laughter fill the air, Clara experiences a magical vision of sugarplums, setting the stage for an adventure where she courageously defends her home from the Rat King before discovering a dazzling ice realm and its Queen.
Step into a world of wonder and follow Clara on a journey to the Land of Sweets & Delights, where the Sugar Plum Fairy has planned a magnificent celebration in her honour.
The Nutcracker Facts and Critical Acclaim
- “A real Christmas gift” - The Stage, “A solid success” - The Guardian, “Hits the sweet spot” - The London Standard, “A vibrant new Nutcracker”- Financial Times
- The English National Ballet is one of the one of the five major ballet companies in Great Britain and a leading European touring company having won many awards including
The Nutcracker Creatives
- Choreographedr - Aaron S. Watkin and Arielle Smith
- Set and Costume Designer - Dick Bird
Content
Recommended for ages 5 and above.Special notes
Children under the age of 16 must be seated with an adult/someone over 18. The adult cannot be sitting separately.
Latecomers - if you are late, you will be able to view the performance on a TV monitor whilst our staff wait for an appropriate point in the performance to allow you to enter the auditorium and take your seat. Our staff will try to do this as early as they can within the performance but this isn’t always possible and in some cases you may be asked to wait until the interval.
Recent Reviews
Fantastic performance
Great performance. Beautiful dancing. Great costumes. Orchestra was brilliant.
I loved the Nutcracker, the decor was gorgeous but we encountered some little technicals problems at the beginning and the ballet had to stop… Fortunately, they managed to sort out the problem and the show continued. But the dancers had a few fails during the representation. Overall it was still a great show and it was one of the last representations for the dancers’ defence.
Great performance - very helpful staff.
Beautifully done. Enjoyed it much more than seeing some rats danging, as past stories. Good imagination and choreography. Loved it!
Wonderful and magical - and it was my granddaughter's first ballet.
Great experience and graceful dancing
Great performance
Brilliant staging Brilliant show Just wish the seats were more comfortable But didn't detract from an amazing experience
Absolutely stunning, first class performance
Loved it! The dancers, the orchestra, the costumes. Magical ????
Absolutely wonderful!! Delightfully and beautifully performed. Well done to everyone!!
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