What better way to start the festive season than with Peter Wright’s magical production of The Nutcracker, live in cinemas! Created for The Royal Ballet in 1984 and much loved all over the world, this show has long been a Christmas family favourite.

With breathtaking choreography, Tchaikovsky’s spectacular score and Julia Trevelyan Oman’s gorgeous, timeless designs, audiences are sure to delight in seeing this ballet classic broadcast live at their local cinema.

Featuring Royal Ballet dancers, Sophie Allnatt as Clara and Leo Dixon as her enchanted Nutcracker, prepare to be taken on a Christmas Eve adventure to fight the Mouse King, dance in the Kingdom of Sweets, and meet the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince performed by Royal Ballet Principal dancers Anna Rose O’Sullivan and Marcelino Sambé.

Broadcast live in approximately 942 cinemas across 22 countries on 12 December at 7:15pm (GMT), don’t miss the chance to experience the incredible performances of this joyful show on the big screen. Encore cinema screenings will run from Sunday 17 December at 2pm (GMT).