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The Company is delighted to announce that the production this year is sponsored by Mitchells & Butler plc and receives additional support from Arts and Business.
The Company's Director Laureate, Sir Peter Wright, created the production for the City of Birmingham in 1990, to thank it for its support and generosity toward the Company following its move from Sadler's Wells in London. The Nutcracker immediately triumphed, establishing itself as the finest on offer throughout the country in the Christmas calendar of entertainment.
It's Christmas Eve and a splendid party is taking place at the Stahlbaum’s house. Young Clara receives a beautiful wooden Nutcracker doll from the eccentric magician Drosselmeyer and is enchanted. That night, unable to sleep, Clara creeps downstairs to see her toy. To Clara’s amazement on the stroke of midnight the Christmas tree Christmas tree starts growing, she starts shrinking and battles an army of rats and is spirited away to the Land of Snow, the Kingdom of Sweets and the Sugar Plum Fairy.
Based on a tale by Hoffman, the story of The Nutcracker has inspired several choreographers since the first production by Lev Ivanov. The harmonious mix of music, magic and dance has roused the talents of George Balanchine, John Cranko and Rudolf Nureyev.
The enchanting story of Clara's adventures with her Nutcracker doll, Rat King and the Sugar Plum Fairy is an exquisite seasonal feast.
The performance sponsor, Birmingham-based Mitchells & Butlers plc, has a long history of supporting a number of local projects and organisations in the city. Tim Clarke, chief executive, comments: 'Through our sponsorship of the Birmingham Royal Ballet, Mitchells & Butlers continues to play an active community role within Birmingham, helping to promote the culture of the region. We are pleased the sponsorship has secured Arts & Business funding which will support a series of educational dance workshops across the Midlands.' -- www.brb.org.uk
Posted November 29th, 2007 by ruzik_tuzik
