The Nutcracker Tour Dates
About The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker, Op. 71, is an 1892 two-act classical ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, set on Christmas Eve at the foot of a Christmas tree in a child's imagination featuring a Nutcracker doll. The plot is an adaptation of Alexandre Dumas's 1844 short story The Tale of a Nutcracker, itself a retelling of E. T. A. Hoffmann's 1816 short story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. The ballet's first choreographer was Marius Petipa, with whom Tchaikovsky had worked three years earlier on The Sleeping Beauty, assisted by Lev Ivanov. Although the complete and staged The Nutcracker ballet was not initially as successful as the 20-minute Nutcracker Suite that Tchaikovsky had premiered nine months earlier, it became popular in later years.
Quick Answers
How many upcoming shows does The Nutcracker have?
The Nutcracker has 151 upcoming shows across 49 cities in 6 countries.
Where is The Nutcracker touring?
Most shows are in United States Of America (100), with dates in 5 other countries too.
When is The Nutcracker's next show?
The Nutcracker next performs at MAINSTAGE Brabanthallen in Den Bosch on Oct 28, 2026.
How long is The Nutcracker's current run of shows?
Currently scheduled shows run from Oct 28, 2026 to Feb 12, 2027.
What genre is The Nutcracker?
The Nutcracker is listed under Dance.
Where can I buy tickets for The Nutcracker?
Every show below links directly to the official Ticketmaster ticket page - just pick a date and click through.
The Nutcracker Tour Countries
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