Nutcracker (Southbank Centre) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (10)
See it if you want to see a complete reworking of a classic which brought me to tears
Don't see it if if your a massive fan or haven't seen nutcracker before as condenses it to under 1hr
See it if You like dance, esp contemporary or a new take on a classic. Celebrates being yourself completely. Fun, quirky and very jazzy.
Don't see it if You either like traditional shows or are a bigot, esp around children being allowed to be themselves.
See it if you'd like to witness astonishing dancing up-close in a clever re-imagining of a festive classic.
Don't see it if small, intimate venues are not your thing.
See it if You want to be close to performers telling a classic in a new way
Don't see it if You are a traditionalist or want to see a longer performance
See it if you like alternative staging and being in the action
Don't see it if you don't know the story of the Nutcracker
See it if you like jazz, dance/ballet, and are open to experiencing a modern twist on a traditional classic.
Don't see it if you are hoping to see the original Nutcracker storyline or don't enjoy jazz.
See it if Nutcracker with a complete reworking of a classic combining jazz music with ballet and a important lgbtq+ message
Don't see it if Don't like the Nutcracker nor jazz nor ballet
See it if You like The Nutcracker Ballet adapted in a wonderfully Jazzy way but the original music is still instantly recognisable!
Don't see it if You are a traditionalist & like your Tchaikovsky in its original format.
Critic Reviews (10)
“The McOnie Company’s ‘Nutcracker’ at The Tuff Nutt Jazz Club is an unusual, but welcome, addition to London theatre’s Christmas line-up. In a city filled with the usual offerings of Dickens and Panto, ‘Nutcracker’ is entirely unique and will leave you grinning from ear to ear.”
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“ ‘Nutcracker’ at the Tuff Nutt Jazz Club is a great idea for a show and has been executed tremendously. You can't help but buy into the festive spirit as you experience a flurry of slow (and the hilarious way it was disposed of). Traditionalists may struggle to accept this new version but others will welcome this new approach with open arms. Drew McOnie should be commended for his bold vision and the execution of it.”
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“Some may consider it sacrilegious to rework Tchaikovsky’s iconic score for ‘The Nutcracker’ in a contemporary jazz style. But wunderkind choreographer Drew McOnie has done just this in a reimagining that feels cheeky, fresh and deeply personal.”
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"London’s first 'Nutcracker' of the season is not big, but it is clever – cute and compact as a Terry’s chocolate orange."
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“This technicolour reimagining of the classic story is the Nutcracker like you've never seen it before! A trip to the Tuff Nutt Jazz Club this Christmas is sure to leave you smiling.”
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“There’s some cheese here, but it’s impossible not to like; ultimately a sweet, sparkly, enjoyable hour with a (nut)cracking soundtrack.”
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“The storytelling is sound, even if it does plump for the obvious; its message about being true to yourself is wholesome...But it is a brashly fun alternative to the usual ‘Nutcracker’ experience.”
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“It’s ‘Nutcracker’, dance fans, but not as we know it...the Tuff Nutt Jazz Club...is offering an abbreviated — only an hour long — jazz-inspired rewrite for Christmas. And it’s heaps of fun.”
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