The gift that keeps on giving

Marie receives a special gift from the toymaker, Herr Drosselmeyer, on Christmas Eve, but little does she know, the gift, a beautifully made Nutcracker, is under a spell, and at midnight a mysterious transformation and epic battle ensues! So begins the wonders of The Nutcracker, the world's favorite festive ballet. Join the Lexington Theatre Company as they invite you to join Clara and co for a wondrous journey with dazzle, delights and dancing the whole family will fall for!

What is the story?

One snowy Christmas Eve, at a great townhouse where a party is in full swing, local magician Herr Drosselmeyer with gifts for the children, including a wooden nutcracker for Clara, the oldest child. When the clock strikes twelve an adventure begins and the Nutcracker comes to life, leading our heroine Clara into a war between mice and tin soldiers, and into the enchanted Land of Sweets where a festival awaits them.