Nutcracker: The Story of Clara

Nutcracker: The Story of Clara

Oct. 28, 2008

This acclaimed adaptation of Tchaikovsky's fabled masterwork from Graeme Murphy and the Australian Ballet tells the story of a famous Russian ballerina who immigrates to Australia in the 1940s, only to find a newly tumultuous life awaiting her there. Noel Smith conducts the State Orchestra of Victoria, and Vicki Attard, Siobhan Elsmann, Steven Heathcote and Dame Margaret Scott star in this 1994 production.

Nutcracker: The Story of Clara

Oct. 28, 2008

Nutcracker: The Story of Clara
This acclaimed adaptation of Tchaikovsky's fabled masterwork from Graeme Murphy and the Australian Ballet tells the story of a famous Russian ballerina who immigrates to Australia in the 1940s, only to find a newly tumultuous life awaiting her there. Noel Smith conducts the State Orchestra of Victoria, and Vicki Attard, Siobhan Elsmann, Steven Heathcote and Dame Margaret Scott star in this 1994 production.
Producers
Original title Nutcracker: The Story of Clara
Directors
Writers Kristian Fredrikson, E. T. A. Hoffmann

Cast

Vicki Attard

as Young Clara

Siobhan Elsmann

as Clara the Child

Steven Heathcote

as Doctor / Beloved officer

David McAllister

as Nutcracker / Prince

Margaret Scott

as Elder Clara