Mariinsky Theatre's The Nutcracker Ballet Live - A Cinematic Event

Celebrate the holiday season with an exciting tradition - the Mariinsky Theatre's The Nutcracker Ballet. SpectiCast and EuroArts Music bring the magic of Tchaikovsky's beloved holiday ballet to select theaters. This sumptuous traditional production was filmed at the historic Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, where the original Nutcracker was first performed over 120 years ago. An all-time favorite ballet for the holidays, the Mariinsky Theatre's The Nutcracker Ballet is the perfect holiday outing for the whole family.

The Nutcracker tells the story of a young girl, Clara, who is given a nutcracker doll for Christmas. After being broken by her brother, Clara cares for the wounded nutcracker, which later saves her from the evil Mouse King
and is then transformed into a heroic prince. Together the prince and Clara travel to an enchanted island where celebrations, hosted by the Sugar Plum Fairy, are held in their honor.