
The Nutcracker 2008
Overview
This version of "The Nutcracker" gives the classic ballet a tragic spin, with Masha (instead of Clara) now the unloved, unappreciated daughter of the Town Council President. At a Christmas party, Masha is given a seemingly alive Nutcracker by her Uncle Drosselmeyer, and Masha instantly is enchanted with it. The toys come to life at midnight, and after Masha helps the Nutcracker defeat attacking mice, he takes her to his kingdom, where he is later revealed to be a handsome Prince. The Prince and
Director: Valery Gergiev
Cast
Irina Golub
Masha

Leonid Sarafonov
The Nutcracker Prince
Vladimir Ponomarev
Herr Stahlbaum
Elena Bashenova
Frau Stahlbaum
Anton Lukovkin
Fritz