Video: Behind the Scenes of THE NUTCRACKER at Pasadena Dance Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 16, 2025
Pasadena Dance Theatre will present THE NUTCRACKER in a limited engagement at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. Led by Artistic Director Ashleigh Doede with choreography by Jessamyn Vedro, the production features more than 50 dancers. Go behind the scenes in a newly released video featuring Doede and Vedro discussing the staging alongside a peek inside rehearsal.
Review: LITTLE BULB'S THE NUTCRACKER, Saint Martin’s Theatre
by Christiana Rose - Dec 15, 2025
Little Bulb’s The Nutcracker arrives in the West End as a celebration of imagination, music and collective joy. This Olivier Award nominated production proves why the company is so beloved by family audiences, offering a festive adventure that is both wildly silly and deeply thoughtful. With its homemade aesthetic, infectious energy and generous heart it is children's theatre at its most alive.
Review: ENB NUTCRACKER, London Coliseum
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Dec 15, 2025
If your festive wish-list includes being whisked away to a land of shimmering magic and charming story-telling, ENB have the ideal antidote to the winter drizzle outside with the first revival of their version of Nutcracker that debuted last year. Aaron S. Watkin and Arielle Smit bring a welcome change from the confused storytelling of Wayne Eagling's previous iteration, with a sugary delight of a show.
Review: The Washington Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER at Warner Theatre
by Audrey Cahak - Dec 12, 2025
The Washington Ballet’s The Nutcracker was a faithful rendition of the holiday classic with a whimsical Washingtonian twist. When it comes to the ballet classic Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, you'll find that each company strives to find a way to make it new again.
Jinkx Monsoon and BenDeLaCreme to Livestream Holiday Show
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 11, 2025
BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon will host a global livestream of this year’s all-new iteration of “The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show” on December 23 at 7PM PST. Tickets to the livestream event are available now.
Review: THE RED SHOES, Sadler's Wells Theatre
by Mica Blackwell - Dec 12, 2025
I couldn't help but get swept away by The Red Shoes. A rich blend of romantic storytelling and cinema, this production showcases the best Matthew Bourne has to offer as a love letter to ballet in its purest (and most haunting) form. If you're unable to find a production of The Nutcracker this holiday season, a trip to Sadler's Wells will more than suffice.