– Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, Baden-Baden

About this event

John Neumeier’s version of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker is told as a coming-of-age story. At its center is Marie, who is introduced to the world of the theater by ballet master Drosselmeier. Neumeier weaves classical Petipa quotations together with autobiographical elements to create a poetic work about artistic awakening—a modern classic since its 1971 premiere.

Cast & creative

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  Lighting designer

  John Neumeier
• M

  Drosselmeier

  Matias Oberlin
• A

  Drosselmeier

  Alexandre Riabko
• A

  Marie

  Ana Torrequebrada
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  Conductor

  Omer Meir Wellber
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  Choreographer

  John Neumeier
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  Stage director

  John Neumeier
• J

  Set designer

  Jürgen Rose
• J

  Costume designer

  Jürgen Rose
• A

  Gunther

  Alexandr Trusch
• X

  Luise

  Xue Lin
• A

  Guenther

  Alexandr Trusch
• X

  Louise

  Xue Lin
• P

  Composer

  Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
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  Stager

  John Neumeier