The Nutcracker at New National Theatre Tokyo

It is Christmas Eve and the young girl Clara is alone in her room, playing with her toys. Outside her window is a festive scene of people with presents, boys skating and others hurrying home. Almost as if called by something, Clara leaves her room and finds a mysterious old man waiting for her.
It is this mysterious figure, Drosselmeyer, who leads Clara on her wonderful journey.
The story begins at the Stahlbaum family home where a Christmas party is under way. Drosselmeyer then presents Clara with a nutcracker doll.
Late in the evening the party comes to an end and it is time for the guests to go home. Returning to the empty hall, Clara finds a large number of mice! The surprised Clara watches as the mice, led by the Mouse King, start to battle the tin soldiers. The Nutcracker joins in the battle to help the tin soldiers but they are unable to stop the momentum of the mice. Finally it comes down to a single battle between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker! Clara helps the Nutcracker by throwing her slipper at the Mouse King. After winning the battle the Nutcracker turns into a handsome prince and leads Clara off to the Land of Snow.