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This Christmas, take an epic adventure to The Kingdom of Sweets as the New Vic Theatre, Staffordshire brings to life The Nutcracker: A Christmas Fairytale.

Join Marie as she ventures with the enchanted Nutcracker Prince through spun-sugar snowflakes, gingerbread elves and chocolate drops to the Kingdom of Sweets at the top of the Christmas tree. A magical place where toys come to life, can Marie help end a long feud between the Mouse Queen and the inhabitants of the Kingdom and break the enchanted spell? Or is it all just a dream?

Brought to life in the New Vic's sensational style, this new adaptation of this classic festive story is a gripping story packed full of magic, beautiful music and Christmas sparkle!

Adapted and directed by Theresa Heskins
With music adapted and directed by James Atherton.