‘The Nutcracker’ at Cineplex this Sunday

The Elysium of love, family and togetherness will be celebrated this Sunday at Palace Cineplex, with the beloved Bolshoi Ballet’s The Nutcracker. This year marks 51 years since the premiere of The Nutcracker at the Bolshoi Theatre.
A holiday favourite for the whole family, after more than half a century, this incredible classic still manages to enchant audiences worldwide. The Nutcracker will open at Palace Amusement Cineplex on Sunday December 17, 11:30 am.
The Nutcracker sweeps the Bolshoi stage for two hours of enchantment and magic. As the clock strikes midnight on Christmas Eve, Marie’s wooden nutcracker doll comes to life and transforms into a prince. Soon joined by her other toys, that have also come to life, Marie and her prince embark on a dreamy unforgettable adventure. The Libretto is based on E. T. A. Hoffmann’s story. With iconic music by Tchaikovsky, and enchanting sets and costumes, this beautiful tale remains one of the greatest classics in the world.
The ballet’s success is owing to the genius behind the production, Yuri Grigorovich who is also the living symbol of the Bolshoi. He created the ballet, with legendary dancers Ekatarina Maximova and Vladimir Vasiliev in the roles of Marie and the Prince, two years after he became artistic director of the Bolshoi Ballet. The ballet’s acrobatic leaps and breathtaking lifts transformed the production from being a children’s tale to a philosophical parable. The 91-year-old choreographer, has received several honours and distinctions for his invaluable contributions to the Arts and people of the Soviet Union. Among the other prestigious awards in his catalogue are: the Order of Lenin (highest civilian decoration of the Soviet Union), Order of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria (1st class), Order of Merit for the Fatherland and Order of the science and art of Egypt.
The Nutcracker has remained relevant largely due to its amazing choreography and music synergy. The choreography is masterfully delivered by the Bolshoi Principals, Soloists and Corps de Ballet. Marie is danced beautifully by Kristina Kretova. Ivan Vasiliev – best known for his portrayal of strong heroic roles such as Spartacus plays the prince and The Corps de Ballet stunningly dances completing the ensemble pieces.
The Nutcracker sends a timely message of love during this festive season, and is a delight for both children and adults alike, proving that one is never too young or too old to be swept away by The Nutcracker.
The Bolshoi Ballet remains the unshakeable reference of ballet for several years and the 2017-18 season continues with several prime productions namely; The Taming of the Shrew- January 7, 2018, Romeo and Juliet- February 14th, 2018 and The Lady of The Camellias- February 25, 2018.