There are two dancers, slightly to the right of centre. The background is dark green with a large, brighter spotlight that doesn't reach the bottom corners of the image. In the background are giant pine needles, a scattering of small lighter areas, and curved beams of red light, that look paler when they are within the spotlight. The dancer in the foreground has shoulder length brown hair tied back with a white ribbon. She is representing the character of Clara. She is facing towards the left of the picture. She wears a white dress and a pair of off-white ballet pointe shoes. She is in mid leap with her left leg stretched out behind her. Her right leg is pointing towards the floor. She's holding up in front of her with both hands a Nutcracker doll, painted to look like a soldier in a red jacket and white trousers. The dancer behind Clara is representing the character of Fritz, Clara's younger brother. He has short dark hair and is wearing a dark blue sailor suit with britches to just below his knee. On his feet are white socks and soft black ballet shoes. He is facing Clara and his arms are raised as if trying to steal the Nutcracker doll from her. Photo copyright Manvir Rai.
There are two dancers, slightly to the right of centre. The background is dark green with a large, brighter spotlight that doesn't reach the bottom corners of the image. In the background are giant pine needles, a scattering of small lighter areas, and curved beams of red light, that look paler when they are within the spotlight. The dancer in the foreground has shoulder length brown hair tied back with a white ribbon. She is representing the character of Clara. She is facing towards the left of the picture. She wears a white dress and a pair of off-white ballet pointe shoes. She is in mid leap with her left leg stretched out behind her. Her right leg is pointing towards the floor. She's holding up in front of her with both hands a Nutcracker doll, painted to look like a soldier in a red jacket and white trousers. The dancer behind Clara is representing the character of Fritz, Clara's younger brother. He has short dark hair and is wearing a dark blue sailor suit with britches to just below his knee. On his feet are white socks and soft black ballet shoes. He is facing Clara and his arms are raised as if trying to steal the Nutcracker doll from her. Photo copyright Manvir Rai.

Community £20 Ticket Offer: The Nutcracker (30 Nov)

30 November

About Community £20 Ticket Offer: The Nutcracker (30 Nov)

All of our Community tickets have now been allocated. But you can still book for our shows by visiting our Nutcracker page.

£20 community tickets
Thursday 30 November

We’d love to know more about why you're booking tickets. Please click your preferred date below and fill in a short survey to unlock your tickets.

Please note: Birmingham Hippodrome do not allow children under the age of three into the main auditorium as very young children can get upset by special effects and loud sounds.

Tickets can be collected on the day of the show from 6.30 and 7.15pm at the customer service desk inside the main entrance of Birmingham Hippodrome (Hurst Street).

If you have any questions please contact Birmingham Royal Ballet at feedback@brb.org.uk

At the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve, Clara tiptoes downstairs and is swept away on an unforgettable magical journey…

At her parents’ lavish Christmas party, Clara is given a mysterious Nutcracker Doll. Once all the guests have left, she sneaks downstairs to find her present and comes face-to-face with the fearsome King Rat, ready to do battle with the Nutcracker and his band of toy soldiers. As soon as King Rat is vanquished, Clara is whisked away on a magical adventure with the Nutcracker, travelling through swirling snowflakes to an enchanting kingdom where she is transformed into the Sugar Plum Fairy.