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Nutcracker: Backstage with English National Ballet

2024
Documentary

Behind the curtain with English National Ballet and their world premier of a brand-new production of Nutcracker

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Production

Sky Arts

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

December 9, 2024

Last Aired

December 23, 2024

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
1
Air date: 2024-12-09
As rehearsals begin, we look into the creative process behind English National Ballet's groundbreaking new production of the Nutcracker.
E2
2
Air date: 2024-12-16
As opening night grows nearer, English National Ballet begin to stage their new Nutcracker
E3
3
Air date: 2024-12-23
The full performance of English National Ballet's new Nutcracker.

Cast

Ivana Bueno

Ivana Bueno

Adolescent Clara

Francesco Gabriele Frola

Nutcracker Prince

Aaron S. Watkin

Himself

Arielle Smith

Herself

Dick Bird

Himself

Emma Hawes

Sugar Plum Fairy/Mrs. Stahlbaum

Aitor Arrieta

Aitor Arrieta

Sugar Plum Cavelier

Rhys Antoni Yeomans

Rhys Antoni Yeomans

Nutcracker Doll

James Streeter

James Streeter

Rat King

Maria Seletskaja

Herself

Junor Souza

Junor Souza

Drosselmeyer

Anna Nevzorova

Ice Queen

Precious Adams

Precious Adams

Delilah Wiggins

Child Clara

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