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The English National Ballet's The Nutcracker has been a cherished Christmas tradition since 1950, promising a festive spectacle that intertwines Tchaikovsky’s iconic score with an atmosphere of family joy. Wayne Eagling’s version, which has been performed for over a decade, strives to bring the magic of this beloved tale to the stage. However, while it offers moments of brilliance and beauty, it also presents perplexities that might leave seasoned audiences yearning for more cohesion.

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Sarah Crompton,

The Guardian
Dec 2023
3/5

“A mood of high anticipation and enjoyment. Some of Tchaikovsky’s most beautiful and hummable tunes rising from the orchestra."

Alexander Simpkins,

Bachtrack
Dec 2023
3/5

“What an absolute pleasure to watch such a high standard of dancing across all ranks of the company whilst seated in the beautiful London Coliseum."

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Absolutely amazing experience ! - would highly recommend to anyone. The musical was genuinely the best musical I have seen for a while, full body chills! The singing, dancing and of course Vanessa Williams was outstanding, and of course the atmosphere was electric. Loved it already want to go back!
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Thomas Hiemstra
The staff was courteous and helpful! The doormen, box office, coat check, bar men and ushers all helped provide a smooth and seamless experience to get us to our stalls, where the cast took over with their high energy performance! A fab experience.
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Hamilton

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Stacy Bell
Hamilton last night at the Palace Victoria Theatre was a once in a lifetime experience! Myself and two teenaged children from Australia, have had our tickets booked for months and have been very excited! Booking was very easy and we received a reminder yesterday with ticket links working perfectly and all running smoothly! The theatre is very cozy with its dim lighting and gorgeous architecture. King George! An absolute highlight for us! All performers were amazing! We were in awe of the whole production and were singing along to all our faves! Thank you for such a wonderful experience. We are already telling all our friends and family in the UK and back home! If we had more time in London we would definitely see the show again!
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Nutcracker

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Rachel Brown
An amazing show so magical by the English ballet ,the sets and costumes stunning . Beautiful theatre and helpful , friendly staff . We had a fantastic festive day out .
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Experience
Sofia Mellberg-Kultti
Just the overall experience. There was a festive vibe and the actors were really good. It was enjoyable for everyone in the family.
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Anne Grahl
What fun! I've never laughed so much in a musical! Damn great singing, super acting and entertaining.
Dec 2025
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