Alexandra Dariescu inspires audiences by telling her own story as Clara: from a little girl who dares to dream to a concert pianist travelling the world. On stage, Dariescu is at the piano joined by the ballerina behind a see-through gauze screen, whilst exquisite, hand drawn digital animations are projected onto the gauze and interact with the ballerina, bringing the magical story to life. The music contains 15 virtuosic movements of the original Tchaikovsky score arranged by Mikhail Pletnev, Stefan Esipoff, Percy Grainger and three brand new transcriptions by Gavin Sutherland.
Celebrate the 100th performance of this stunning production and 'dare to dream' with us! The Nutcracker & I was premiered at Barbican’s Milton Court in December 2017, supported by Guildhall School of Music & Drama, and has since then enjoyed international critical acclaim on many tours across Europe, Australia, China, the Emirates and the US.
Presented by Guildhall School of Music & Drama
