The Nutcracker
#A sprinkling of Christmas magic for the whole family.
Celebrate the most magical and popular of holiday traditions with us as Queensland Ballet presents The Nutcracker.
The festive favourite returns for its eleventh year to captivate Queensland audiences once again with a dazzling winter wonderland where anything is possible. Fireplaces crackle, snowflakes flutter, and enchanted toys come alive to frolic and play to delight families of all ages this Christmas season.
It’s Christmas Eve and when the clock strikes twelve, nothing is as it seems! Follow Clara and the Nutcracker Prince as they journey across a Lemonade Sea to the Kingdom of Sweets, for a midnight rendezvous of delectable delights and mesmerizing entertainment. Featuring all the character favourites: the Sugar Plum Fairy, the King Rat, Drosselmeyer, and more, this is ballet magic at its best.
Steeped in history, the original Russian classic version of The Nutcracker was first presented in 1892. Queensland Ballet’s production was choreographed by renowned choreographer Ben Stevenson OBE in 1976, and premièred for Brisbane audiences in 2013 – Artistic Director Li Cunxin’s inaugural year with the Company.
Share in our magic this Christmas as we present our most cherished annual tradition for the whole family.
Presenting Partner - Sealy of Australia
Matinee performances on 3, 6, 8, 14 and 15 December are performed to recorded music. Recording by Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Voices of Birralee, conducted by Nigel Gaynor.
Price
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Premium Reserve - single ticket prices
Tuesday-Thursday
| Adult$128 |
| Concession$108 |
| 30 years & under$102 |
| Child$77 |
| Family$286 |
Friday-Sunday
| Adult$153 |
| Concession$130 |
| 30 years & under$115 |
| Child$92 |
| Family$343 |
Groups
| Groups of 5 or more from$108 |
| School Groups$35 |
Matinee performances on 3, 6, 8, 14 and 15 December are performed to recorded music.
Fees
$7.20 transaction fee applies per booking, plus an additional $1.10 for postal delivery of tickets.
Venue
Playhouse, QPAC
QPAC,
Russell St, South Brisbane,
Brisbane QLD 4101
Accessibility
Duration
Approximately two hours, including a 20-minute interval.
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- Q&A
- Auslan
- Relaxed
- Audio Described
- Recorded Music
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#Full ticket details
Tuesday-Thursday
Prima
$150
Premium
Adult $128
Concession¹ $108
30 years & under² $102
Child³ $77
Family⁴ $286
A-Reserve
Adult $108
Concession¹ $92
30 years & under² $87
Child³ $65
Family⁴ $243
Groups
Premium $108
A Reserve $92
Each group of 5 receives the sixth ticket free.
Friday-Sunday
Prima
$180
Premium
Adult $153
Concession¹ $130
30 years & under² $115
Child³ $92
Family⁴ $343
A-Reserve
Adult $130
Concession¹ $111
30 years & under² $98
Child³ $78
Family⁴ $291
Groups
Premium $130
A Reserve $111
Each group of 5 receives the sixth ticket free.
¹Full Pensioners, QLD Government Seniors Card, Industry (MEAA) Members, Full-time students over 30, Unemployed. National Seniors Card not applicable
²Aged 30 years old and under at the time of booking, ID required
³Aged 13 years old and under at the time of booking – children aged 18 months and over must hold a ticket
⁴2 Adults and 2 Children
Selected ticket delivery methods may incur an additional charge. The minimum price listed may be available for selected performances only. Please see the event calendar when booking for the available date(s) and time(s) of this performance.
