The Nutcracker
based on Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
The classic Christmas tale, The Nutcracker, revisited by Agnès Desarthe and narrated by Natalie Dessay, will delight young and old alike.
Dates
Natalie Dessay | narrator
Juliette Barbanègre | live illustrations
Agnès Desarthe | texts
Quintette Ouranos
Sophie Bellanger | harp
-
Approx. running time : 1h without intermission
-
From age 5
-
Relax performance
About
Clara and Franck have no clue about the adventures that lie ahead of them. But what if this Nutcracker was more human than it seemed? With humour and relish, Natalie Dessay narrates this fantastical tale rewritten by Agnès Desarthe and punctuated with some of the highpoints of the famous ballet by Tchaikovsky. This is a little gem of mischief, fun, and cruelty too, which blends humorous twists and turns for children with a few choice nods for older audience members.
Production Théâtre des Champs-Élysées