This week has been a busy one! Yeah, I know we are on our way to Christmas now, and I've been busy working, but also delivery presents to my friends.
On my day off this week, my mum and I decided we want to get in the Christmas spirit so we headed to London for all the festive fun. The English National Ballet are performing at the London Coliseum their production of The Nutcracker.
Act 1:
Clara's Bedroom
The Party
The battle
The Land of Snow
Act 2:
The Puppet Theatre
The story starts on Christmas Eve: Clara's family are having a party with many friends invited including Dr Drosselmeyre and his nephew. Dr Drosselmeyre presents Clara with her gift, A Nutcracker Doll. Clara is pleased with her present, however that night she has a nightmare in which her Nutcracker Doll is attacked by the evil mouse King. - This is just a quick run down of the story, however the program has a beautiful explanation of the ballet.
The dancers are amazing, moving in ways you can only dream, portraying the story of the nutcracker. With many turns, balances, skill and point work, shown by the dancers... Only the females with the point work. The costumes are beautiful, you can tell plenty of hard work and hours of time went in to making them, helping to add to the overall effect of the performance.
This is stunning performance of a well known story, one that you can enjoy again and again.
Merry Christmas,
Love Lolly
xoxo
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