To find the nutcrackers origins, we must first travel to germany in 1816, when author and composer e. The nutcracker tells a story about a girl who befriends a nutcracker that comes to life on christmas eve and wages a battle against the evil mouse king. If youre off to see graeme murphys moving reimagaination of the nutcracker, nows the time to get acquainted with the story, which follows a ballerina, clara, through the glamour and romance, tragedy and travels of her life. Claras soldier is a fascinating blend of history and fantasy set in nc at the end of wwii. It tells the story of a little girl who goes to the land of sweets on christmas eve. Clara goes to a pine forest and land of the snow on her journey to the land of sweets and then home again. Claras brother fritz is jealous of the gift they fight and the nutcracker is broken. The sweet and cheesy adventures of clara and the nutcracker niki fliki 3 december 24, 2018 this is a christmas story inspired by my disappointment at. Act i in a time long ago, when your grandmothers greatgrandmother was just a little girl, another little girl named clara stahlbaum waits anxiously for her parents to let her catch a glimpse of their magnificent christmas tree with a golden angel placed on top.
Because the nutcracker ballet developed from two versions of a single book, the lead role of the story is sometimes named clara and sometimes marie. Once again drosselmeyer calls upon his magic and the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome boy. The nutcracker the story of clara is a fantastic and unique production that cements the australian ballet as a diverse company that represents australia and its history. Its christmas eve, there is a battle between the nutcracker army and mice who live at the stahlbaums, who happens to be the mayor.
Unlike many other ballets, it is popular for children as well as adults. Hoffmann published his story, the nutcracker and the mouse king. The nutcracker is a ballet traditionally performed during christmas. The nutcracker and the four realms 2018 plot summary. Hoffmann, and clara from the ballet by pyotr ilyich tchaikovsky. Delighted, clara begins dancing with her new nutcracker. Drosselmeyer, who is very good at magic tricks and inventions, mends the doll. Claras childhood sweetheart and fiance, james, has been mia for many months, and her family urges her to leave her memories and loss behind and move on with lifeas in, marry another eager suitor. He gobbled them up with this seven heads in an instance, and then he demanded more. The story of the nutcracker revolves around clara stauhlbaum, a young girl who falls asleep after a christmas party and dreams of a battle royale, a. Clara is devastated, but drosselmeyer mends the nutcracker and the celebration continues. Tchaikovskys nutcracker, the story of a young girls journey to a magical land on christmas eve, is perhaps not only the composers most famous work but also one of the most famous ballets of all time.
Tchaikovskys most famous composition was the nutcracker. Clara, wanting to be with her beloved nutcracker, sneaks back to the tree to check on him when a small rat chases her on the stroke of midnight. Clara carefully places her beloved nutcracker under the christmas tree before the family retires to bed. The nutcracker prince tells the story of how clara and he defeated the mouse king. She went down the the pantry and found some cake, and he ate all of that too, and the christmas pudding, and the newly baked biscuits. Hoffmann was set to music by tchaikovsky and originally choreographed by. Edition discs price new from used from dvd april 22, 2009 please retry 1. How young ballerinas become clara in the nutcracker. And yet it is full of references to the original version, choreographed by marius petipa in 1892, while celebrating the history of ballet in australia and. Magically, he transforms the nutcracker into a dashing prince. The story of a young german girl who dreams of a nutcracker prince and a fierce battle against a mouse king with.
The plot begins similar to the ballet, with a young girl called. The nutcracker prince musters his toy infantry and the cavalry. The origin of the nutcracker, a classic christmas story, is a fairy tale ballet in two acts centered on a familys christmas eve celebration. Graeme murphys imaginative and touching retelling of the nutcracker is worlds removed from traditional productions of the ballet hence its title nutcracker the story of clara. Bedtime stories for kids youtube channel presents best childrens classics, fairy tales and fables animations. Image 1 justine summers and robert curran in graeme murphys nutcracker the story of clara. In a stunning departure from tradition, graeme murphy transforms nutcracker into a production which is uniquely australian.
The nutcracker is the story of clara, a little girl who is given a wooden nutcracker as a christmas gift by the mysterious dr. Hoffmann, the nutcracker tells the story of clara, a young girl who dreams of having adventures with a nutcracker that she receives for christmas. With vicki attard, nigel burley, siobhan elsmann, michele goullet. After having won the battle thanks to clara, who throws her slipper at the mouse queen the nutcracker turns into a handsome young prince and leads the girl into an enchanted world. Although what is seen on the stage today is different in detail from the original story, the basic plot remains the same. All clara mackenzie foy wants is a key, a oneofakind key that will unlock a box that holds a priceless gift from her late mother. The sugarplum fairy commands a celebration in their honor. But the best doll of all is a beautiful nutcracker, which he presents to clara. Graeme murphys acclaimed reimagining of the nutcracker masterfully weaves together the enchantment and fantasy of the beloved classic with emotional depth and a.
Nancy carlson for mpr view full gallery the nutcracker. Clara is met by a battle between an army of mice, trying to invade the room, and a troop of toy soldiers, led by the nutcracker. Claras quick thinking helps the nutcracker defeat the king of the mice. The nutcracker fairy tales and bedtime stories for kids. Murphys nutcracker is designed to give the story more depth and pertinence to a more southern hemisphere mindset. The story of the nutcracker ballet scene descriptions. All of the dolls that the girls receive are wearing traditional dresses from different parts of the world. The spanish chocolate, marzipan flute, arabian coffee, chinese tea, russian ribbon candy. Heartbroken, clara looks on as drosselmeier quickly repairs the nutcracker with a handkerchief. However, in most ballet versions of the story, the little girl who dreams of a living nutcracker is referred to as clara. The story of clara manages to split its time between melbourne and st.
Historically nutcracker is set at christmas time amidst a snowy backdrop of goodcheer and yule logs burning on a hearth. Ivan vsevolozhsky and marius petipa adapted hoffmanns story for the ballet. Pages present clara gifts that represent presents claras family had received at their christmas party. The prince thanks clara for saving him, and together they embark on an enchanting journey through the land of snow. As the children grow weary, the guests depart, and drosselmeyer disappears as mysteriously as he had arrived.
All about the main female character in the nutcracker ballet. Clara was so afraid for the nutcracker that she got up and found some sweets for the mouse king. Fritz, though, becomes jealous and he snatches the doll from clara and breaks it. Everyone is having fun while the children dance with their new presents. Experience the duality of atlantas orchestra noir as they join your charlotte symphony for an evening of 90s vibes. An elderly former ballerina star recalls her life, including her early ballet training, relationships, and professional career. The nutcracker is often performed during the christmas season due to its content, and many families make it an annual tradition to attend a performance.
Clara stahlbaum is the female protagonist of the 2018 movie the nutcracker and the four realms. At the party, she meets beau and they dance the night away. The story of clara and the nutcracker by peter boal. Led by conductor jason ikeem rodgers, enjoy a program. Booth playhouse, 170 n tryon st, charlotte, nc 28202, usa a contemporary twist on a holiday classic. Shop for the perfect clara and nutcracker gift from our wide selection of designs, or create your own personalized gifts. The last of his three ballets, it was first performed in december 1892.
Heartbroken, clara begs uncle drosselmeyer for help. The nutcracker the story of clara creative collections. The nutcracker ballet is based on the story the nutcracker and the king of mice written by e. That night, she experiences the nutcrackers battle with an army of mice and his transformation into a handsome prince. Through choreographic storytelling, murphy has created a ballet masterpiece that strongly lives on 25 years later. She is based on marie from the story the nutcracker and the mouse king by e. One december night, a very long time ago, a little girl named clara was celebrating christmas eve, in a big way. The ballet is the story of clara, once a famous russian ballerina, who first came to australia in the 1940s. Nutcracker the story of clara kultur international films. The nutcracker story royal opera house learning platform. Hoffmanns 1816 fairy tale the nutcracker and the mouse king. Just as the mouse king is about to overpower the nutcracker doll, clara distracts him, allowing the nutcracker to strike the winning blow. History of the nutcracker pacific northwest ballet. Clara is heartbroken, but drosselmeyer quickly repairs it and presents it back to clara.