Experience the Original Tale Behind the World's Most Beloved Christmas Ballet!

Before Tchaikovsky composed his magical score, there was E. T. A. Hoffmann's enchanting, slightly darker, and wonderfully complex tale: The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.

Join young Marie Stahlbaum as her simple Christmas Eve transforms into a thrilling, sometimes terrifying, adventure. When her new toy nutcracker comes to life, she is swept into a secret war against the evil Mouse King and his seven-headed army.

If you love Christmas, fantasy, and the enduring power of classic children's literature, click “Buy Now” and let the adventure begin!