She is played by barbie and voiced by kelly sheridan. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in. At the storys core lie innocence and faith, and children have given some of. That night, she experiences the nutcrackers battle with an army of mice and his transformation into a handsome prince. A young girl is transported into a magical world of gingerbread soldiers and an army of mice. Stahlbaums children were not allowed to set foot in the family parlor. The nutcracker suite was commissioned by imperial russian ballet choreographer marius petipa in 1891.
Nutcracker the story of clara the australian ballet. What its like to be clara in the nutcracker ballet wilton. Mother ginger the nutcracker suite ovations dance repertory. The nutcracker is the story of clara, a little girl who is given a wooden nutcracker as a christmas gift by the mysterious dr. What its like to be clara in the nutcracker ballet. In a stunning departure from tradition, graeme murphy transforms nutcracker into a production which is uniquely australian. How young ballerinas become clara in the nutcracker. This was such an incredible experience to rehearse and dance alongside the artists of the aussie ballet. Tickets sedona chamber ballet presents phoenix ballet the. Heres a timeline of the rich history of the nutcracker. The roles of clara especially juliette ochoa, the nutcracker especially. Clara is the main protagonist in barbie in the nutcracker.
Hoffmans 17761882 fantasy story, the nutcracker and the mouse king. Step into the impossibly beautiful world of disneys the. The 2015 canadian television film the curse of clara. This year, this version of the nutcracker story is available in a new gorgeous picture book called claras gifts written by marianne ward and leica hardy, and illustrated by emma van zeumeren in 2004, ward, a dartmouthbased book editor, took her preschool daughter to the nutcracker at the rebecca cohn. Image 1 justine summers and robert curran in graeme murphys nutcracker the story of clara. Ovation then kicks off its sixth annual programming event, battle of the nutcrackers, featuring stunning nutcracker productions and a chance for viewers to vote on their favorites. Although what is seen on the stage today is different in detail from the original story, the basic plot remains the same. Meet clara in the nutcracker ballet festival ballet. Dec 24, 2014 the nutcracker s disturbing origin story. Sedona chamber ballet presents phoenix ballet the nutcracker 2018 no performances treat yourself to sedonas favorite holiday tradition as phoenix ballet and artistic director slawomir wozniak present the nutcracker. The nutcracker simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
With mackenzie foy, keira knightley, morgan freeman, helen mirren. That night, clara is awakened to find her home is under attack by a horde of vengeful mice. Nutcracker the story of clara the story the australian ballet. This alltime ballet favorite, in which young girl clara is taken on a fantasy adventure when one of her christmas presents comes to life, is gloriously put on stage in peter wrights 2016 production, with choreography by lev ivanov. The battle of the nutcrackers returns to ovation tv. The magical story of the nutcracker follows clara and her prince as they share the story of a magical gift, a suspenseful battle between. Sedona chamber ballet presents phoenix ballet the nutcracker. Graeme murphys nutcracker does far more than tell the story of clara, celebrating the backstory of vision, passion and talent that formed the bedrock for our modern, 55yearsyoung company the australian ballet first staged some twentyfive years ago, nutcracker the story of clara now has a sentimental history of its own, over and above the vibrant history of. Dec 25, 2012 maurice sendak worked on a version of the nutcracker for the pacific northwest ballet in 1983, and put out a book in 1984. From the beauty of a russian winter, to the shimmer of an australian summer.
To little clara, he gives a charming nutcracker doll. The australian ballet is one of the worlds premier ballet companies and has delivered extraordinary performances for over 50 years. A revival of peter wrights production of the nutcracker. The nutcracker the story of clara creative collections. With miyako yoshida, steven mcrae, gary avis, iohna loots. This alltime ballet favorite, in which young girl clara is taken on a fantasy adventure when one of her christmas presents comes to life, is gloriously put on stage in peter wright s 2016 production, with choreography by lev ivanov. My first professional work as a dancer was as a child extra in the australian ballets nutcrackerthe story of clara, by graeme murphy. The story of clara, two mariinsky nutcrackers 2008 and 2012 respectively, and the san francisco ballets the nutcracker. During a sweltering christmas eve in melbourne in the late 1950s, the ageing clara, once a famous russian ballerina, struggles home.
In the classic holiday story, clara is the young girl who receives a nutcracker as a gift and later falls asleep and dreams about a prince. Ovation tvs battle of the nutcrackers returns for an 11th year. The nutcracker on the twentyfourth of december, dr. Unlike the original story, the production by toer van schayk and wayne. Dancing the role of clara in the nutcracker ballet is a goal for many young ballerinas.
This ballet is the story of clara, once a famous russian ballerina who first came to australia in the 1940s. Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in south. Mariinskys production of nutcracker, pine forest from act 1, with larissa lezhnina and victor baranov. Dec 04, 20 ovation tv airs an annual battle of the nutcrackers, which was won three years in a row 20072009 by mark morris the hard nut. In the classic holiday story, clara is a young girl who receives a magical toy nutcracker. The story of clara the nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy ovation watch this video on youtube.
The australian ballet exists to inspire, delight and challenge audiences through the power of its performances. Feb 3, 2014 mother ginger the nutcracker suite ovations dance repertory company. The special events will be in koger centers ballroom and will feature a sitdown tea, cakes, cookies and lots of surprises. The nutcracker has always been a playground for fantasyespecially in disneys hands. With vicki attard, nigel burley, siobhan elsmann, michele goullet. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve.
Kilda road, melbourne season continues to 10 june 2017 bookings. May 18, 2017 the nutcracker the story of clara is a fantastic and unique production that cements the australian ballet as a diverse company that represents australia and its history. An ovation tv premiere airing friday, december 15 at 7. This alltime ballet favorite, in which young girl clara is taken on a. The nutcracker is a twoact ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Read this christmas story and find out why it has charmed generations of people. As she courageously stands with the nutcracker against the mouse king and his invading army, audiences will cheer for their success. Breaking news ovation tvs battle of the nutcrackers. A holiday tale, based on an autobiographical short story by onetime canadian ballet student vickie fagan, centres on a young ballet student preparing to dance the role of clara in a production of the nutcracker. The nutcracker an ovation tv premiere airing friday, december 15 at 7. The story of clara opens on a hot christmas eve in 1950s melbourne. Nov 19, 2012 the story of clara the nutcracker dance of the sugar plum fairy ovation watch this video on youtube.
Why this was once the worlds creepiest ballet from pedophilic godfathers to gruesome sevenheaded mice, the first versions of the classic ballet were. Hailing from the land of the sugar plum fairy, the nutcracker prince has been entrapped in the nutcracker that herr drosselmeyer gives to clara. The nutcracker ballet was adapted from an 1816 short story, the nutcracker and the mouse king, by german author e. In a stunning departure from tradition, choreographer graeme mutphy transforms nutcracker into a unique artistic vision. Dec 14, 2017 the story of the nutcracker revolves around clara stauhlbaum, a young girl who falls asleep after a christmas party and dreams of a battle royale, a lifesize nutcracker, and a magical candy. Battle of the nutcrackers is ovation s holiday present to the families of america, a playful twist on the holiday tradition.
Discover nutcracker the story of clara with the australian ballet. Little known facts about the nutcracker suite and tchaikovsky. The ballet is the story of clara, once a famous russian ballerina, who first came to australia in the 1940s. Through choreographic storytelling, murphy has created a ballet masterpiece that strongly lives on 25 years later. Hoffmanns marie is very similar to the ballets claramarie character. The prince escorts clara to the land of sweets where they are greeted by the sugar plum fairy. Petipa wanted a ballet score based on alexandre dumas 18021870 adaptation of e. He tells clara that he is hans peter, the nephew of drosselmeyer who was cursed by the mouse kings mother many years ago.
Every december, festival ballet theatre produces a fulllength production of the classical ballet. Royal opera house the nutcracker an ovation tv premiere airing friday, december 15 at 7. Hoffmann was commissioned by the director of the imperial theatres ivan vsevolozhsky in 1891. As children bicker outside, elderly russian emigre clara a graceful aigul gaisina welcomes friends into her. Clara is transformed into the size of a toy, only to find that her gift, a nutcracker doll, tried to kidnap her to become a prisoner for the sugar plum fairy. Historically nutcracker is set at christmas time amidst a snowy backdrop of goodcheer and yule logs burning on a hearth. All about the main female character in the nutcracker ballet. Ovation, the only television network devoted to artists and every kind of artistic expression, will usher in the holiday season with programming celebrating theater and dance. Together, clara, hanspeter and drosselmeyer travel on a sleigh, driven by the christmas tree angel, to faraway lands. The story of clara 1994 an elderly former ballerina star recalls her life, including her early ballet training, relationships, and professional career. Hoffmann s tale of the nutcracker and the mouse king, with charles dickenss a christmas carol. In this story, a young girl, marie, learns the tale of the nutcrackerwhich involves a cursed princess, the mouse queen and her sevenheaded son, drosselmeyers nephew and the worlds hardesttocrack nut. The nutcracker turns into a prince and takes clara on a journey to the land of snow, an enchanted forest wonderland where they are welcomed by dancing snowflakes. Claras pet rat, queen, fights off the nutcracker, and together they head to the land of the sugar plum fairy to free the slaves she has kidnapped from around the world.
This years battle of the nutcrackers features four unique and celebrated versions. Dec 03, 20 the first part many young dancers dream of playing onstage is the role of clara in the nutcracker ballet. However, in most ballet versions of the story, the little girl who dreams of a living nutcracker is referred to as clara. The story of the nutcracker revolves around clara stauhlbaum, a young girl who falls asleep after a christmas party and dreams of a battle royale, a lifesize nutcracker, and a magical candy. The story of clara manages to split its time between melbourne and st. Because the nutcracker ballet developed from two versions of a single book, the lead role of the story is sometimes named clara and sometimes marie. Murphys nutcracker is designed to give the story more depth and pertinence to a more southern hemisphere mindset. The elder clara she was 72 when she starred in this production in 1994, overexerts herself and her doctor puts her to bed, and then the dream begins. The first part many young dancers dream of playing onstage is the role of clara in the nutcracker ballet. Nutcracker the story of clara state theatre arts centre melbourne, 100 st. Tchaikovskys adaptation of the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. The story of clara, mariinskys nutcracker, matthew bournes nutcracker.
The nutcracker ballet was adapted from an 1816 short story, the. The original story was not a childrens tale at all, but rather a glimpse into the darker. Shop for the perfect clara and nutcracker gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. He is a grasping and heartless crank who hates and despises christmas. Hoffmann story, the young heroine is called marie stahlbaum and clara klarchen is her dolls name. The other big ovation went to a long african dance with live drums. Ovation tv airs an annual battle of the nutcrackers, which was won three years in a row 20072009 by mark morris the hard nut.
Tickets sedona chamber ballet presents phoenix ballet. Its an irresistible tale of a toy soldier that turns into a prince. Everything from the classical nutcracker is there, the christmas tree does not grow, the nutcracker, the mice, the snowflakes, all the music a bit out of order, and all the dances. Follow the journey of a ballerina who travels the world and. The original production was staged by marius petipa on 18 december 1892, premiering on a doublebill with a now semiforgotten. Learn the real story of the nutcracker as you meet clara, her nutcracker prince, and the sugar plum fairy and other company dancers. Graeme murphy directs this uniquely australian nutcracker in which an aging ballerina reminisces about nutcrackers past. Vamos combines the source material of the piece, e. The story of a young german girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a mouse king with. In nutcracker, kids steal their own show the new york times. The nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e. The magical story of the nutcracker follows clara and her prince as they share the story of a magical gift, a.
Nutcracker ballet nutcracker ballet performances in georgia. Battle of the nutcrackers is ovations holiday present to the families of america, a playful twist on the holiday tradition. A commitment to artistic excellence, a spirited style and a willingness to take risks have defined the company from its earliest days, both onstage. A commitment to artistic excellence, a spirited style and a willingness to take risks have defined the company from its earliest days.
The nutcracker story royal opera house learning platform. The nutcracker available in high definition us premiere. Interestingly, petipa grew ill midway through his choreography, leaving strict. The magical story of the nutcracker follows clara and her prince as they share the story of a magical gift, a suspenseful battle between soldiers and mice, and take us to the enchanted land of sweets. The studio has used the classic ballet as inspiration. He described hoffmanns story as having bite and muscle, the way the. An elderly former ballerina star recalls her life, including her early ballet training, relationships, and professional career. Sedona chamber ballet presents phoenix ballet the nutcracker 2018 treat yourself to sedonas favorite holiday tradition as phoenix ballet and artistic director slawomir wozniak present the nutcracker. Shchelkunchik listen help info is an 1892 twoact ballet fairy ballet. The nutcracker the story of clara is a fantastic and unique production that cements the australian ballet as a diverse company that represents australia and its history.