Nutcracker Goes Live In Cineplex Entertainment Theatres

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For the first time ever and for one presentation only, The National Ballet of Canada and Cineplex Entertainment will present The Nutcracker live in high-definition (HD) on December 22, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. EST exclusively in 69 Cineplex Entertainment theatres across Canada.

“The National Ballet's The Nutcracker has been hailed as ‘the best on the planet,’(Globe and Mail, 2006),” said Karen Kain, Artistic Director. “We are thrilled that with this unprecedented broadcast, Canadians across the country can experience this wonderful holiday tradition live in HD from the Four Seasons Centre.”

“Our partnership with The National Ballet of Canada to present The Nutcracker this holiday season is indicative of our commitment to be the leaders in out-of-home entertainment,” said Pat Marshall, Vice President, Communications and Investor Relations, Cineplex Entertainment. “The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition that should be experienced by as many Canadians as possible. Our partnership will enable thousands more to experience this visual and musical delight in communities large and small all across Canada.”

The Nutcracker live in HD is sponsored by the Canada Council for the Arts, Lexus and Scotiabank, with additional funding by John and Claudine Bailey and Sandra and Jim Pitblado. -- www.national.ballet.ca