The story behind “The Nutcracker” begins, logically enough, with the story of the nutcracker: Before art, there was technology. Humans have been eating nuts and thus cracking them open … ...

On its opening weekend, families queued past the GPO for their chance to see the adventures of Clara and the Nutcracker soldier. More than 1 million people visit the windows each year.

Christmas wouldn't be the same without rows of Nutcracker soldiers lining up under the tree or in front of the fireplace. The cute wooden characters, which were first commercially produced by a ...

Nutcracker Magic will be a very busy show - within 90 minutes, some 85 performers will present acrobatic stunts, aerobics, magic acts and corde lisse, all on a stage that changes drastically.

Last year, Steinbach, a 200-year-old nutcracker maker in Germany, declared bankruptcy because of rising labor costs. But Crider is confident that a combination of craftsmanship and technology will ...

THE NUTCRACKER is based on a German tale written by E.T.A. Hoffman and set to music by Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky. It was first performed in 1892 by Russia’s Kirov Ballet.

RI ARTS An awe-inspiring ‘Nutcracker’ offers surprise after surprise The Festival Ballet Providence’s new production draws from the original tale, fanciful illustrations, and classic ...