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Der Nussknacker
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- Date Monday, 25/January/2027 19:30 ( 16 more dates )
- Venue Deutsche Oper Berlin
- Address Bismarckstraße 35, 10627 Berlin-Charlottenburg
- Price from €33.12
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The Nutcracker
Christian Spuck’s new production places E.T.A. Hoffmann’s literary original at its center, emphasizing the tension between childhood innocence and the awakening of self-awareness.
Der Nussknacker – Person mit roten Augen, umgeben von pinken Federn und roter Verkleidung, schaut nach links.
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Since Hoffmann’s 1816 story and the later ballet adaptation by Marius Petipa and Pyotr I. Tchaikovsky in 1892, The Nutcracker has become one of the most renowned classics of ballet. Originally conceived as a lavish divertissement, the work was performed repeatedly throughout the 20th century and evolved into a Christmas ritual, while its psychological and literary depth receded into the background. Christian Spuck draws on this historical tradition to create a production that remains true to classical ballet language while giving space to the nuanced aspects of Hoffmann’s story. Musically, the production relies on Tchaikovsky’s world-famous score to give the contrasting scenes between fairy-tale lightness, dramatic tension, and surreal dreamlike imagery their distinctive sound. This ballet is not simply a Christmas performance, but a poetic, modern reflection on growing up, self-discovery, and the boundaries between reality and imagination. Spuck’s new version is a Berlin Nutcracker, combining classical tradition with literary romance, preserving the magic of the original, and offering a contemporary, multilayered experience for both children and adults.
02h 15m
Artists/Collaborators: Christian Spuck (Choreographie und Inszenierung), Rufus Didwiszus (Bühnenbild), Emma Ryott (Kostüme), Claus Spahn (Libretto und Dramaturgie), Dominic Limburg (Musikalische Leitung), Robert Reimer (Musikalische Leitung), Orchester der Deutschen Oper Berlin, Kinderchor der Deutschen Oper Berlin
Runtime: Fri, 27/11/2026 to Mon, 25/01/2027
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Schwanensee - Royal Classical Ballet
„Schwanensee“, das wohl bekannteste Ballett von Peter I. Tschaikowski, verzaubert seit 1877 Generationen mit seiner traumhaften Handlung und seiner unverwechselbaren Musik. moreabout: Schwanensee - Royal Classical Ballet
- Date:
- Monday, 25/January/2027 20:00 (1 more date)
- Venue:
- Theater des Westens
- Address:
- Kantstraße 12, 10623 Berlin-Charlottenburg
- Price:
- from €55.85
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2 Chapters Love
The play explores the fine line where “normal” behavior tips over into the supposedly “bizarre,” thereby revealing the darkness hidden in everyday life. moreabout: 2 Chapters Love
- Date:
- Thursday, 28/January/2027 19:30 (7 more dates)
- Venue:
- Staatsoper Unter den Linden
- Address:
- Unter den Linden 7, 10117 Berlin-Mitte
- Price:
- from €20.42
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Cinderella
The romantic fairy tale of Cinderella is one of the most lively and beautiful ballet compositions. moreabout: Cinderella
- Next date:
- Classico Ballet Napol
- Date:
- Thursday, 04/February/2027 19:00
- Venue:
- Urania Berlin - Humboldtsaal
- Address:
- An der Urania 17, 10787 Berlin-Schöneberg
- Price:
- from €42.50
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Fearful Symmetries
George Balanchine’s ballet Symphony in C is one of his masterpieces, celebrated for its technical precision, artistic virtuosity, and breath-taking complexity. moreabout: Fearful Symmetries
- Date:
- Friday, 12/February/2027 19:30 (10 more dates)
- Venue:
- Staatsoper Unter den Linden
- Address:
- Unter den Linden 7, 10117 Berlin-Mitte
- Price:
- from €14.82
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Dance Masters - Best of Irish Dance
Experience Irish tap dancing in its most beautiful form and let thsi show take you on a time travel through its moving 200-year history. moreabout: Dance Masters - Best of Irish Dance
- Date:
- Friday, 26/February/2027 20:00 (1 more date)
- Venue:
- Stadthalle Doberlug-Kirchhain
- Address:
- Waldhufenstraße 97, 03253 Doberlug-Kirchhain
- Price:
- from €42.90
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