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The First Steps Towards December

Take a peek inside one of the year's most anticipated productions. Renowned choreographer Derek Deane OBE is in the studio bringing his new version of The Nutcracker to life, working with Principal Artist Lucy Green and Soloist Edison Manuel as rehearsals begin for the world premiere season this December.

The First Steps Towards December

Derek Deane's The Nutcracker is running from the 9th to the 19th December 2026 at the Glasshouse Theatre, QPAC

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Derek Deane's The Nutcracker is presented by Queensland Ballet and The Nutcracker Giving Circle.

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We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and perform. Long before we performed on this land, it played host to the dance expression of our First Peoples. We pay our respects to their Elders — past, present and emerging — and acknowledge the valuable contribution they have made and continue to make to the cultural landscape of this country.