The State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine is returning to Athens for two performances of The Nutcracker, a holiday staple that follows the story of a girl named Clara who is gifted a nutcracker for Christmas that comes to life and helps her fight the Rat King. The ballet, which first premiered in 1892, is based on Alexandre Dumas’ 1844 short story of the same name and set to a score by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Tchaikovsky’s score is one of the most well-known of all time, featuring beloved numbers such as “Waltz of the Flowers,” “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy” and “Waltz of the Snowflakes.” The Dec. 20 performance of The Nutcracker is at 7:30 p.m., and the Dec. 21 performance is at 1 p.m.
WHO: The Nutcracker
WHEN: Dec. 20–21
WHERE: The Classic Center
HOW MUCH: $16 (children), $26.95-42.95
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