"NUTCRACKER" BALLET TWO-ACT

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THE NUTCRACKER

Ballet in two acts

Music by P. I. Tchaikovsky

Libretto by Marius Petipa based on the story by E. T. A. Hoffmann

The party is ready to start. The children rush in.

It’s Christmas Eve. Guests are coming to the Stalbaums.

Act I

Herr Stahlbaum’s children are Mary and Franz. They eagerly awaite gifts. The last of the guests – Drosselmeyer. His ability to revive toys amuses children but also scares them. Drosselmeyer takes off his mask. Mary and Franz recognize their beloved godfather.

Mary wants to play with dolls, but they are cleaned. Godfather gives a Nutcracker to Mary. Strange facial expression doll amuses her. Naughty and mischievous Franz accidentally breaks the doll. Mary upset. Mary cuddles and comforts her damaged favourite doll.

It is late and the guests must depart. The party comes to an end with some dances. The room in which there is a tree, is filled with moonlight. Mary returns, she embraces the Nutcracker.

Suddenly mice have taken over the room. They are headed by the Mouse King.

The Nutcracker leads the tin soldiers in the attack. Mary follows him. Overcoming her fear, she throws her slipper at the Mouse King at a decisive point in the battle, thus saving the Nutcracker. The Mouse King has been defeated and disappears together with his troops.

The Nutcracker wins the Mouse King!

Suddenly Nutcracker’s face begins to change. He turns into a beautiful Prince. Mary and Prince together and snowflakes swirl around.

Act II

Mary and Prince admire the beauty of the starry sky. They dance and celebrate the victory over the mouse army.

All dancing and having fun, celebrating the victory over the mouse army.

Spanish, Indian and Chinese dolls thank Mary for that she had saved their lives. Lovely fairies and pages dance around.

Everyone prepare for the royal wedding of Mary and Prince . Mary wakes up. The Nutcracker still in her arms. She in a familiar room. Alas, it was just a magic dream.

Cast:

Herr Stahlbaum - Nikolay Blankov

His wife - Diana Zalevskaya

Mary - Teresa Pavlov

Franz - Constantina Evangelou

Drosselmeyer - Sergey Laletin

Grandmother - Daria Petrova

Grandfather - Viktor Demidov

Mary the Princess - Valeriya Martynyuk ( soloist )

Nutcracker Prince - David Zaleev ( soloist )

Dolls:

Nutcracker - Zoe Bosko Christodoulidou

Clown - Artem Vandishev

Arap - Valentin Makarov

Mouse King - Pavel Holoimenko

Snowflakes waltz - Vikotoria Panchenko / (Act II) Elizavete Gorchinenko

Dances in Act III:

Spanish dance - Valentin Makarov / Elizaveta Gorchinenko

Russian dance - Denis Shalaginov / Yulia Nechepko

Chinese dance - Maxim Shmakov / Marihanna

Herdsmen Dance - Alexsandra Votskaya / Daniil Samarsev / Tamara Sheliakova

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