The new world premiere will open at The Tuff Nutt Jazz Club at Southbank Centre in October.
Sam Salter in Nutcracker. Photography by Mark Senior
Directed and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Drew McOnie, this new world premiere of NUTCRACKER will open to previews on 28 October.
This exciting new piece will open at London's hottest new venue The Tuff Nutt Jazz Club at the Southbank Centre. It's a newly transformed music and performance space that will put audiences at the centre of one of the coolest jazz clubs in town.
Featuring Tchaikovsky's world-famous score, it will be reimagined for an on-stage jazz band by multi-award winning jazz artist Cassie Kinoshi.
The cast and creatives of NUTCRACKER
The cast for Nutcracker includes Amonik Melaco (Action Man), Sam Salter (Clive) and Patricia Zhou (Sugarplum)with Chanelle Anthony, Christie Crosson, Tim Hodges, Lukas Hunt and Rachel Muldoon.
NUTCRACKER will be co-composed by Cassie Kinoshi and Rio Kai, with venue and set design by Soutra Gilmour, costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, music supervision by Benjamin Kwasi Burrell, lighting design by Joshie Hariette, sound design by Simon Baker, and casting by Will Burton CDG.
What is NUTCRACKER about?
Drew McOnie's new production will dive into the glittering winter wonderland head on. This wild spirited and unforgettable adventure follows young Clive on his journey for self-acceptance. It's a production that is jam-packed with hope, heart and humour. If you're looking for something that is playful, mischievous and a lot of fun - NUTCRACKER is just the ticket!
