The Olivier Award-winning theatre company Little Bulb will bring their critically acclaimed, audacious reimagining of The Nutcracker to the West End for a limited festive run.
Previous production image of The Nutcracker. Photo by Steve Gregson.
The production, originally co-produced with the Polka Theatre, was the best-selling Christmas show in that theatre's 45-year history.
Set in a distinctly London setting, The Nutcracker is a magical, musical quest that is brought to life with clever cardboard creations, comic characters and a chorus of cheeky musical mice. Perfect for families during the festive season, this version of The Nutcracker is jam-packed with action, laugh-out-loud comedy, and a sleigh-load of feelgood festive bangers!
The show is performed by Clare Beresford, Dominic Conway, Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens, Caroline Partridge and Shamira Turner. It was devised and written by Clare Beresford, Dominic Conway and Alexander Scott in collaboration with Lakeisha Lynch-Stevens, Caroline Partridge, Edith Tankus, and Shamira Turner, and directed by Alexander Scott, with set and costume design by Sam Wilde, lighting design by Joshua Pharo, and sound design by Sharon Tsang. The music is co-directed by Clare Beresford and Dominic Conway.
The Nutcracker will run at the St Martin's Theatre from 10 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.
