The Nutcracker ¬– Opens December 13

Performances before Christmas selling out

The Nutcracker, The National Ballet of Canada’s visually stunning and critically acclaimed holiday favourite, is a cherished classic that takes audiences on a magical journey through the glittering world of the Snow Queen and the opulent splendour of the Sugar Plum Fairy's palace. Performances before Christmas are selling out for Toronto’s favourite holiday tradition!

Performances

December 13 at 2:00 pm and 7:00pm

December 14 at 1:00 pm & 5:30 pm

December 17 at 7:00 pm

December 18 at 7:00 pm

December 19 at 7:00 pm

December 20 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm

December 21 at 1:00 pm & 5:30 pm

December 23 at 1:00 pm & 5:30 pm

December 27 at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm

December 28 at 1:00 pm & 5:30 pm

December 30 at 1:00 pm & 5:30 pm

January 2 at 1:00 pm & 5:30 pm

January 3 at 1:00 pm & 5:30 pm

Tickets:

Prices start at $26. Holiday Four Packs and group discounts are available on selected shows. Visit national.ballet.ca for details.

New this year! Rush seats are available for purchase online. Tickets start at $40 and are available on the day of the performance.

Venue:

Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, 145 Queen Street West, Toronto

Box Office:

The box office is located at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts (145 Queen Street West) or call 416 (toll free 1 866) 345 9595. Tickets can also be purchased online at national.ballet.ca

Website: national.ballet.ca

TD Bank Group presents The Nutcracker.

Performance Sponsors: SunLife Financial Share the Magic Program December 12 at 7:00 pm; Deloitte LLP, December 18 at 7:00 pm, Chloé Fragrances, December 19 at 7:00 pm, VIA Rail, December 27 at 2:00 pm and PriceWaterhouse Coopers LLP, January 3 at 1:00 pm

The Nutcracker is made possible by generous financial support from production underwriters Sandra Pitblado & Jim Pitblado, C.M., Lawrence and Ann Heisey and an anonymous friend of the National Ballet.

The National Ballet of Canada gratefully acknowledges the ongoing support of the Canada Council for the Arts; the Ontario Arts Council; the City of Toronto through the Economic Development & Culture Department; the Government of Canada – Department of Canadian Heritage, through the Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages; and the Government of Ontario through the Honourable Michael Coteau, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

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ONLINE IMAGE LIBRARY:

Media are invited to download photos of The National Ballet of Canada’s The Nutcracker at http://national.ballet.ca/media/Media_Image_Gallery/

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For more information, please contact:

Catherine Chang Christine Achampong

Senior Communications Manager Publicity Coordinator

416 345 9686 x302 416 345 9686 x332

cchang@national.ballet.ca cachampong@national.ballet.ca

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