The Nutcracker

An enchanting Christmas story telling the tale of how a wooden nutcracker transforms into a handsome Prince and takes young Clara on a wonderful trip through a winter wonderland to the Kingdom of Sweets.

In this most famous of all fairytale ballets, Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score perfectly captures the spirit of Christmas Eve. As night falls, we are transported to a fantasy world where an army of soldiers do battle with a gang of mice and a Nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince. A delightful treat for the whole family.

Founded in 1980 by the vastly experienced Austrian dancer and artistic director, Peter Mallek, Vienna Festival Ballet uses talented international dancers, giving a vitality, energy and freshness to every performance.

Ballet Pupil Workshop
This autumn Princes Theatre are again pleased to offer an Afternoon Educational & Workshop Session with the Ballet Master and Company of The Vienna Festival Ballet.

From 4.30pm pupils are invited to join the company, under the direction of the Ballet Master as they take their pre-performance class. There will be participatory activities for ballet pupils of all ages. Following on from the class their will be a question and answers session with members of the company, pupils will then be invited on to stage to take a closer look and the scenery, props and costumes of the production. And finally there will be a brief tour of the backstage area and dressing rooms.

Start time: 4.30pm, expected to last until 6.00pm
Cost: £10.00 includes evening performance ticket as well

The Princes Theatre is the largest multi-purpose entertainment venue in North Essex. Run by the local council, it hosts a varied programme of family entertainment including concerts, plays, comedy and community events. They include regular performances by the Princes Theatre Youth Company, which is based here. The Theatre's home is the impressive Clacton Town Hall, where visitors can find out what else Clacton-on-Sea has to offer at the Tourist Information Centre.

Please note: Below is the main seating plan for Princes Theatre for the majority of events. Occasionally some events use a different layout. The specific seating layout for each show can usually be seen on the first screen that appears after clicking the green 'Book Tickets' button.

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