“Every Christmas deserves its own fairy tale. This year, let yours be The Nutcracker & Friends”
An original ballet fantasy by Igor Tsvirko set to the music of P. I. Tchaikovsky
THE NUTCRACKER & FRIENDS
12-13 DECEMBER 2026 I 19:00 & 15:00 I PATTIHIO THEATER, LIMASSOL
Tchaikovsky’s beloved music known since childhood, cherished characters, and the true magic of ballet — united in a new Christmas story by Celebrity Gala.
We know what makes an unforgettable evening at the theatre. That is why our stage welcomes stars of the Bolshoi Theatre Igor Tsvirko and Kristina Kretova alongside acclaimed soloists from leading European theatres.
We know what makes an unforgettable evening at the theatre. That is why our stage welcomes stars of the Bolshoi Theatre Igor Tsvirko and Kristina Kretova alongside acclaimed soloists from leading European theatres.
Here, classical choreography meets contemporary dance and theatrical action, weaving the composer’s fantasies into one grand Christmas fairy tale.
“The Nutcracker & Friends” is not a traditional full-length production of the famous ballet, but a new story inspired by its motifs.
About the Production Format
What if the fairy tale was
imagined by Tchaikovsky himself?
imagined by Tchaikovsky himself?
The Story & Artistic Format
Imagine a small German town on Christmas Eve. Everywhere you look, there is festive bustle, music, children’s laughter, and the quiet anticipation of a miracle.
Among the guests appears an extraordinary man — the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. In this story, he becomes both the narrator and the mysterious Drosselmeier, capable of turning his deepest fantasies into reality.
Gradually, the heroes of his imagination come to life on stage: the brave Nutcracker, Marie, and the fearsome Mouse King. Toys clash in battle, snowflakes swirl in a crystalline waltz, and the familiar music carries us ever further into a fairy-tale world.
Among the guests appears an extraordinary man — the composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. In this story, he becomes both the narrator and the mysterious Drosselmeier, capable of turning his deepest fantasies into reality.
Gradually, the heroes of his imagination come to life on stage: the brave Nutcracker, Marie, and the fearsome Mouse King. Toys clash in battle, snowflakes swirl in a crystalline waltz, and the familiar music carries us ever further into a fairy-tale world.
