It's not really Christmas until you've seen The Nutcracker.
The Royal City Youth Ballet is bringing its holiday classic back to the stage once again, with performances at the Michael J. Fox Theatre in Burnaby on Dec. 6 and the Massey Theatre in New Westminster Dec. 8.
Royal City Youth Ballet's annual full-length production features a cast of more than 100 dancers, under the artistic direction of Dolores Kirkwood.
Performed to Tchaikovsky's classic music, the ballet features sets designed by Jean Claude Olivier and costumes by Chris Sinosich.
Audience members can expect the classic favourites: magical soldiers, mice, a Sugar Plum Fairy and a growing Christmas tree, with snowflakes, the Snow King and Queen, the Waltz of the Flowers, Arabian and Spanish dancers and much more.
The production is currently on tour around the Lower Mainland.
It's onstage at the Michael J. Fox Theatre, 7373 MacPherson Ave., at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 6. Call 604-521-7290 for tickets or see www.michaeljfoxtheatre.ca for more details.
It then comes home to the Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Ave., for two shows on Sunday, Dec. 8: 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call the box office at 604-521-5050 or see www.masseytheatre.com for tickets.
Other performances are on in Surrey Dec. 13 and 14, Duncan Dec. 21 and North Vancouver Dec. 22.
The show also welcomes class trip bookings. To reserve a class booking, contact Joanne Vlahovic at [email protected].
