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Catch a glimpse of The Nutcracker from a different point of view with these photos from the wings...
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Maïlène Katoch as Clara and Riku Ito as the Prince
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Lucy Waine as the Rose Fairy
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Ryan Felix as Jack in the Box
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Sofia Liñares as a Snow Fairy Attendant
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John Fontanini as a Cadet
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The Rats backstage
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Maïlène Katoch as Clara
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Frieda Kaden as the Snow Fairy
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Gabriel Anderson as King Rat
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The Nutcracker props
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Yaoqian Shang as the Sugar Plum Fairy
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Katy Watkins preparing a prop in the wings
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Gabriel Anderson as King Rat
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Maïlène Katoch as Clara
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The Party Scene from the wings
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Curtain Call from the wings
© 2025 Credit : Caroline HoldenThe Nutcracker runs until 13 December at Birmingham Hippodrome and performances continue from 29 December at The Royal Albert Hall. Book your tickets before they run out.
