RBO Live: The Nutcracker 2026

A live cinema screening of the Royal Ballet's festive classic The Nutcracker, Peter Wright's production set to Tchaikovsky's score.

This is a broadcast screening of the Royal Ballet's The Nutcracker, shown at the Amey Theatre. The story follows young Clara, who is given a nutcracker doll by the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer at a Christmas party and is then whisked away into a world of enchantment where toys come alive. The production is Peter Wright's staging, with period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, accompanied by Tchaikovsky's orchestral score. It is presented as a festive family favourite.