The Nutcracker - 2022 - West End Articles Page 1

Palm Beach Symphony announced three recipients of the Randolph A. Frank Prize for the Performing Arts, honoring educators Mickey Smith Jr., Heather Lescaille, and Roberto J. Vidal for their contributions to Palm Beach County's cultural life.

Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre announced the promotion of Amelia McGravey, Isak Sorenson, and Michael Stadtherr to Corps de Ballet, effective for the 2026-2027 season.

Shakespeare in the Squares announced the full cast for its tenth anniversary production of LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST, directed by Toby Gordon, touring London squares for one night each across multiple venues.

Carlos Acosta’s favourite ballet full of Spanish sun and slapstick humour is a very silly story. But with an audience who’ve braved tube strike misery Don Quixote (Don Q) is just the ticket for a bit of carefree escapism, transporting us to an exotic and colourful land and danced with great relish by a spirited Birmingham Royal Ballet (BRB).

Ballet Theatre of Maryland announced its 48th season at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, featuring the company premiere of LA SYLPHIDE, an Annapolis-themed NUTCRACKER, world premieres, and an all-new COPPÉLIA.

New York City Ballet’s 2026-27 Season will open on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 and continue for 21 weeks of performances, through Sunday, May 30, 2027 at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center.

The Finnish National Opera and Ballet has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring a mix of new productions and returning repertoire across opera and ballet.

Performances are now underway for  CATS: The Jellicle Ball, which begins preview performances Wednesday, March 18 at the Broadhurst Theatre ahead of a Wednesday, April 7 opening night. Meet the cast here!

American Ballet Theatre has announced that Natalia Osipova, Principal Dancer with The Royal Ballet and former ABT Principal, will return to the company as a Guest Artist during its 2026 Summer season at the Metropolitan Opera House.

In 2026 Sadler's Wells continues its year-round Ballet with attitude programme, showcasing the range of the genre from beloved classics to contemporary works.

New York City Ballet has announced that Ryan Tomash has been promoted from Soloist to Principal Dancer. The promotion was made by NYCB Artistic Director Jonathan Stafford and Associate Artistic Director Wendy Whelan following the matinee performance on Saturday, February 28, in which Tomash danced a leading role in Jerome Robbins' Dances at a Gathering.

Adrian Blake Mitchell, a Vaganova Academy graduate and former soloist at Mikhailovsky Theatre, has been appointed as the new Artistic Director of Westside Ballet. Mitchell's return marks a full-circle moment to the institution where he began his dance training.

Swap glass slippers for basketball high-tops and join South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) for Cinderella: A Salsa Fairy Tale.

The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet will present five world premieres in the culmination of Joffrey's national call for emerging artists to submit applications for the Winning Works Choreographic Competition.

Kansas City Ballet has announced a celebration of a quarter century of distinctive community engagement with the launch of the 2025-26 season's Reach Out And Dance Program (R.O.A.D.).

For many families across the state, the holiday season wouldn’t be complete without Ballet Arkansas’ Nutcracker Spectacular. Under the direction of Michael Fothergill, the beloved production stands as the largest and longest-running holiday performance in Arkansas and remains one of Little Rock’s most significant tourism events, drawing more than 10,000 patrons in a single weekend.

The National Chamber Ensemble is pleased to announce the results of the 2025 Nancy Peery Marriott Young Artist Competition. This year's event showcased an outstanding group of talented young pianists from Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia.

​The Grainger Academy of The Joffrey Ballet will present five world premieres in the culmination of Joffrey's national call for emerging artists to submit applications for the Winning Works Choreographic Competition.

ABC is ringing in the 2025 holiday season with the official lineup of festive programming arriving in the coming months including holiday episodes of “Abbott Elementary,” specials like “CMA Country Christmas,' and more.

Sara Mearns is in the spotlight as a principal dancer at New York City Ballet, where she has spent the past two decades of her career. Yet, even at the top of her field, she relies on off-season gigs to cover New York rent on a 37-week contract.

DON GIOVANNI, an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte, is now playing at KLPAC. Learn more about the production and how to get tickets here!

This Christmas, Birmingham Royal Ballet will present two beloved productions of The Nutcracker in both Birmingham and London. Learn more about the upcoming show here!

Los Angeles Ballet has revealed its 2025/2026 season, marking a major milestone with the Company’s 20th anniversary. Learn the full season lineup here!

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts (UNCSA) is celebrating its 60th anniversary this month, commemorating the moment in 1965 when it opened its doors as the nation's first public arts conservatory.

The Mary B. Galvin Artistic Director Ashley Wheater has added three dancers to the Joffrey roster for the 2025-26 season. Learn more about the new dancers here!