The Nutcracker
Audience members follow Clara on Christmas Eve as she battles King Rat alongside the Nutcracker and his toy soldiers before journeying through swirling snowflakes to an enchanted kingdom. The production showcases daring swordfights, magic, a 30-foot Christmas tree, and Clara's transformation into the Sugar Plum Fairy. The classic ballet is accompanied by Tchaikovsky's score performed live by the 60-strong Royal Ballet Sinfonia.
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When
Tickets
Tickets from £26. Family offer: up to 2 under-16s half price with every full-paying adult, limited availability, price bands B–D, excluding Saturday 2.30pm performances. Groups: price bands B–D on Tue–Fri, Saturday evening and Sunday performances; 8+ tickets save £5 per ticket, 16+ save £6 per ticket, and 24+ save £7 per ticket plus 1 free ticket. Education establishments (under 18): on Tue–Thu evening performances and Thu 26 Nov and Thu 3 Dec 2pm performances, price bands D–E in Stalls and C–E in Circle; parties of 10 or more pay £20 each, plus 1 free ticket for a teacher/supervising adult for every 10 booked, and a free lolly per ticket excluding free adult places. Unwaged people, under-18s, full-time students and people 65+: £3 off price band B and £4 off C–D, excluding Saturday 2.30pm performances, limited availability. Patrons with disabilities: £5 off standard-price tickets in all seating areas; 2 for 1 for disabled patrons who require the service/support of a companion. Student, Passport to Leisure and Postcode Standby: from 10am on the day of the performance, best available seats for the lowest price, maximum 2 per booker, subject to availability. Discounts and concessions are subject to availability and other stated terms.
Hours
Opening night: Fri 20 Nov, 7.30pm. Touch tour: Sat 28 Nov, 12.30pm. Audio-described performance: Sat 28 Nov, 2.30pm. Relaxed performance: Tue 1 Dec, 12.45pm.
Ages
5+
Neighborhood
Southside
Food & Drink
For the event, visitors can book pre-show meals and interval drinks and dessert at The Circle Lounge, or buy hot and cold drinks, snacks, confectionery, Marshfield ice cream and chilled soft drinks at the Coffee Bar and foyer kiosks.
Accessibility
Accessible options include an audio-described performance, a touch tour for visually impaired patrons, and a relaxed performance.
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Location
Tips & Advice
- Book the touch tour in advance through Ticket Sales if you want to explore the set, props and costumes before the audio-described performance.
- Register with the access scheme before booking an accessible performance so you can view suitable seats and access information.
- Consider the relaxed performance if that format suits your party; it is scheduled as a separate performance.
- Check the age guidance before booking: the production is recommended for ages five and up, and under-threes are not admitted.
- Allow about two hours and ten minutes for the performance, including the interval, and plan any lounge or kiosk stop around it.
Special Events & Promotions
- Up to two under-16s get half price with each full-paying adult in price bands B–D; Saturday afternoon performances are excluded.
- Groups booking in price bands B–D on Tuesday–Friday, Saturday evening or Sunday get group ticket savings; the largest group tier also receives a free ticket.
- Unwaged people, under-18s, full-time students and people aged 65+ receive concessions in price bands B–D; Saturday afternoon performances are excluded and availability is limited.
- Disabled patrons receive a concession on standard-price tickets in all seating areas; eligible patrons requiring a companion can book two-for-one.
- Student, Passport to Leisure and Postcode Standby tickets are available on the day of the performance for best-available seats, subject to availability.
Links & Contact
Run by Birmingham Royal Ballet
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is The Nutcracker suitable for?
Age guidance is 5 and up; children under 3 are not admitted.
Should I book ahead?
Book ahead if you want a particular performance; some performances have limited availability, and the opening-night performance has been flagged as having last tickets remaining.
How long does the performance last?
Allow approximately two hours and ten minutes, including an interval.
What food and drink is available?
The Circle Lounge serves pre-show menus and interval drinks and dessert. The Coffee Bar offers drinks and snacks, and foyer kiosks sell confectionery, ice creams, soft drinks and the show programme.
Are accessible performances or facilities available?
There is an audio-described performance and a relaxed performance. A touch tour for visually impaired patrons must be booked in advance through Ticket Sales; accessible-performance bookings require access-scheme registration.
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