Finding a Nutcracker

So who doesn’t love The Nutcracker?  Little girls, little boys, grandparents and teens will all smile.  Tutus, mice, an orchestra, and a chance to wear those fancy holiday outfits you’ve kept so perfectly in the back of the kid’s closets.  Oh, and there’s no excuse.  With 4, that is four, live productions throughout the lower mainland, this is one holiday tradition that you can definitely begin.

1. Moscow Classical Ballet: “The Nutcracker”
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Who: Ballet B.C. presents the classic danced by one of the world’s great companies.
When: Dec. 28-31
Tickets: balletbc.com or Ticketmaster

2. Royal City Youth Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
Where/Where: Surrey Arts Centre, Surrey, Sat./Sun., 604-501-5566; Centennial Theatre, North Van, Dec. 19, 604-984-4484  Massey Theatre, New West, Dec. 20, 604-521-5050 The Centre, Dec. 21
Who: This Young company brings the holiday classic to venues across the region.
Tickets: Ticketmaster

3. “The Merry Adventures of the Nutcracker”
Where: Jericho Arts Centre, 1675 Discovery St.
Who: Bert Garskof’s adaptation of the work as directed by Julia Henderson and presented by SoSuite Productions. A Christmas carol singalong precedes the show at 6:45 p.m.
When: Until Dec. 22, various times.  *Thursday December 18th is a baby-friendly performance!
Tickets: $15 www.sosuiteproductions.ca or 604-224-8007 ext.3

4. “The Nutcracker”
Where: MY Millennium Place, Whistler
When: Dec. 19-22, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $37.50/$17.50 depending on date. At venue or 604-935-8410.