The Nutcracker: A view from the wings

News & Stories 5 Dec 2025

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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

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Find out more about The Nutcracker

  1. Gallery: The Nutcracker at the RAH, 2025

  2. Meet Rupert – one of our youngest stars in The Nutcracker!

  3. Heavenly tunes of The Nutcracker

  4. Insight: Luca Mollica on The Nutcracker

  5. Beatrice Parma wins Dancer of the Year 2025!

  6. Behind the scenes with Drosselmeyer

  7. The Nutcracker: Audience Reactions

  8. Happy Birthday, Sir Peter!

  9. Sir Peter Wright's gift to Birmingham

  10. Opening night success!

  11. Insight: Céline Gittens on The Nutcracker

  12. Everybody welcome!

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