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Graeme Murphy's quintessentially Australian Nutcracker makes a long-awaited return to the stage
Nutcracker is one of the best known and most loved ballets of all time. In 1992 Graeme Murphy's created a brand-new interpretation that took audiences deeper into the story of Clara. It has gone on to become an Australian classic.
This Nutcracker is set on a sweltering Melbourne Christmas Eve in the late 1950s. Clara is not a child but a frail ex-ballerina, reliving her rich and eventful life in one night of feverish dreams.
Conceived jointly by Murphy and designer Kristian Fredrikson, this ballet unlocks far deeper emotions than a traditional Nutcracker, while retaining the luscious dancing, inimitable score and wonderful sense of escapism that makes it such a favourite of children and adults alike.
Murphy's Nutcracker complements Peter Wright's traditional version, which entered The Australian Ballet's repertoire in 2007. This classical masterpiece is a feast for the senses not to be missed.
