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Matthew Bourne’s *Nutcracker* reimagines the classic Tchaikovsky ballet as a gritty, contemporary gangster story set in 1920s Chicago, blending traditional music with a distinctly modern and energetic visual style.
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Where does Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! begin?
The story starts in Dr and Mrs Dross's grim Victorian orphanage, not in 1920s Chicago. Clara escapes that world with the transformed Nutcracker and travels toward the brightly colored Sweetieland.
What is Sweetieland in Nutcracker!?
Sweetieland replaces the traditional Kingdom of Sweets with a surreal world where everything appears edible. Its rulers are King Sherbert and Queen Candy, while Princess Sugar and Prince Bon Bon complicate Clara's pursuit of the Nutcracker.
Does Bourne use Tchaikovsky's original Nutcracker music?
Yes. Bourne radically changes the setting and characters while retaining Tchaikovsky's famous ballet score, including the snow scene and confectionery dances.
When was Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! first staged?
The original production dates from 1992, and New Adventures celebrated its thirtieth anniversary with a redesigned revival in 2022. It predates Bourne's male-swan Swan Lake.
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