Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Nutcracker

This gorgeous version of the classic tale is a child’s Christmas fantasy. Nutcracker features Filbert the dancing bear, cavorting mice, a sugar-plum fairy, and a magically growing Christmas tree -- all wrapped in a turn-of-the-century Canadian setting. Featuring choreography by Nina Menon and Galina Yordanova, scenery by Brian Perchaluk, 175 original costumes by Paul Daigle, Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, and dozens of local children. Nutcracker is a visual and musical spectacle, a holiday confection which preserves the best of the Russian tradition and spices it up with uniquely Canadian ingredients.

"Much of the charm of the ballet … is in the willingness of choreographers Nina Menon and Galina Yordanova to let it be as brightly decorated as a Christmas tree and as lively as your family’s biggest holiday bash."
Garth A. Buchholz, Winnipeg Free Press, 2003

The Canada Science and Technology Museum celebrates the holiday season by getting charged up about robots and intelligent machines! Visit the Museum and become a robo-scientist as you take part in hands-on activities that examine how machines work and what they can do. AS AN ADDED BONUS, EXCHANGE YOUR USED NUTCRACKER TICKET FOR ONE FREE FAMILY ADMISSION (2 adults and 3 children) TO THE MUSEUM FROM DECEMBER 19, 2009 TO JANUARY 3, 2010

Running time is 2 hours and 4 minutes