This acclaimed adaptation of Tchaikovsky's fabled masterwork from Graeme Murphy and the Australian Ballet tells the story of a famous Russian ballerina who immigrates to Australia in the 1940s, only to find a newly tumultuous life awaiting. Noel Smith conducts the State Orchestra of Victoria, and Vicki Attard, Siobhan Elsmann, Steven Heathcote and Dame Margaret Scott star in this 1994 production. Nutcracker was recorded live at the State Theatre, Melbourne, Sep. 22, 1994.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Keywords
- ballet
- nutcracker
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Top Cast
Vicki Attard as Young Clara
Siobhan Elsmann as Child Clara
David McAllister as Nutcracker
Margaret Scott as Elder Clara
Steven Heathcote as Doctor
Nigel Burley as
Damien Welch as
Top Crew
Virginia Lumsden · Director
E. T. A. Hoffmann · Writer
Kristian Fredrikson · Writer
Peter Butler · Executive Producer
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