Nutcracker (West End) London Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (9)
See it if you love ballet
Don't see it if you hate ballet
See it if You want an easy, light-hearted ballet with some songs you'll know.
Don't see it if You want a ballet that has a strong story and impressive staging. This one, whilst enjoyable, was very simple.
See it if If you like the classic Christmas music and like synchronised dancing, even if you’re new to ballet this is a good choice
Don't see it if If you don’t like ballet, if you need narration or singing then this probable isn’t for you
See it if You enjoy ballet and classic stories.
Don't see it if If you don't enjoy classical music.
See it if You enjoy ballet.
Don't see it if You get bored with non-speaking acts.
See it if It was just wonderful the dancing storyline and the music was spellbinding.
Don't see it if Nothing it was all lovely Read more
See it if You appreciate the craft of ballet
Don't see it if You don’t appreciate the ballet
See it if The 2nd half which was much better than the first half
Don't see it if The dancers were out of time and not in sync with each other. I was quite disappointed with the show
Critic Reviews (3)
"The highlight of this production remains the corps de ballet. It's hard to watch the snowflakes and not feel a pound of anxiety with all those dancers trying to stay in unison, watch each other, their spacing, listen to the music, remain serene. "
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"Elegant and danced with assurance (athletic snowflakes and an entrancing waltz of the flowers), the production delivers a festive treat."
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...for this revival Eagling has updated some of the choreography — it’s lovely and lively. But dance isn’t the problem: the story is confusing, the second act lacks sparkle (brighter lighting would help) and the Christmas tree — the ballet’s iconic symbol — has no magic.
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