
Queensland Ballet: The Nutcracker
11 December @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm AEDT

Celebrate our final season of Ben Stevenson’s The Nutcracker with us!
Perfect entertainment for the whole family, our festive favourite returns for one last year to enchant Queensland audiences with its sparkling winter wonderland. Choreographed by Ben Stevenson OBE and featuring the original Tchaikovsky score played live by Queensland Symphony Orchestra, this cherished Queensland Ballet tradition is in its thirteenth and final season.
This hugely popular ballet has been captivating audiences across the globe for more than 120 years. Queensland Ballet’s production was created by Ben Stevenson OBE in 1976 and premiered for Brisbane audiences in 2013. Don’t miss our most cherished annual tradition with the whole family one last time.
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