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Venue: The National Theatre, St Kilda, VIC
Date: Sat 02 Nov 2024 12:00PM

12pm Matinee Lock-Out

Please be aware that there is a strict lockout in place for the performance on Saturday 2nd November as we will have a film crew recording our Saturday 12 pm matinee performance. Latecomers for this performance will not be permitted. Entry will not be permitted until the first interval, approximately 35 minutes after the performance begins.

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TICKET SALES
• Proof of concession or age may be required to be provided to gain access to the venue or event if being admitted on a concession, senior, child or youth ticket. Failure to provide valid proof will result in an upgrade fee on that ticket.
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• The age for paid child tickets is 3-12 years inclusive.
• Child tickets can only be purchased when booking either an adult or a senior ticket at the same time.
• Children under the age of 3 do not require a ticket, but will be required to sit on an adult’s lap throughout the performance. Please be mindful that the volume and duration of our performance is often overwhelming for children of this age.
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• Box Office opens 45 minutes prior to most performances.
• Concessions must be Australian issued and valid at the time of booking.


REFUND & EXCHANGE POLICY
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• If an event is cancelled, rescheduled or significantly re-located.
• All refunds due under the above policy will be made within seven days of cancellation of the performance.
• If a refund is made the Australian National Youth Ballet & The National Theatre reserves the right to retain any service (or equivalent) fee it has charged.
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Presented by: Australian National Youth Ballet

A delightful & affordable way to entertain the family, experience the charm of this much-loved cherished ballet

An Australia first debut performance by international star of the Mariinsky Ballet Oleg Ignatev as the Nutcracker Prince & Cavalier.

The Nutcracker has long been one of the most delightful ways to discover the enchantment of ballet and makes for a sparkling festive treat for the whole family.

2024 Season Guest Artist performances by;

OLEG IGNATEV
In the role of Nutcracker Prince & Cavalier
Former Artist
Mariinsky Ballet, The Stanislavski & Nemirovich-Danchenko Academic Music Theater

OLGA MIKHAILOVA
In the role of Clara and the Sugar Plum Fairy
Former Artist
Krasnoyarsk State Opera and Ballet Theater, Yacobson Ballet Company , The Stanislavski & Nemirovich-Danchenko Academic Music Theater

DAMIEN WELCH
Former Principal Dancer
The Australian Ballet

MICHAEL BRAUN
Former Principal Dancer & Artist
Royal New Zealand Ballet & Queensland Ballet

SEAN KILEY
Former Artist
The Australian Ballet

A story of magic on Christmas Eve, and the journey of Clara and her Nutcracker Prince. Enjoy a burst of vibrant colours, captivating choreography, exquisite costumes and grand sets and props, set to the magical score composed by Pyotr Ilych Tchaikovsky. This ballet captures the excitement of the Christmas festive season and the magic of Marius Petipa's classic ballet. Showcasing the breadth of talent, our performance boasts an array of national & international guest artists supported by over 150 talented dancers from the Australian National Youth Ballet.


Sat 2 Nov 2024, 12:00pm
The National Theatre Melbourne, VIC

Times are approx. and subject to change at any time.

The Nutcracker runs for 2 hours, plus two 20-minute intervals.
Doors open 45 minutes prior to the performance.