The Nutcracker

  • 1hr 5mins (no interval)
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This Christmas, Olivier Award-winning theatre company Little Bulb (Wolf Witch Giant Fairy, CBeebies’ Christmas Panto) invites you to a magical musical quest like no other — THE NUTCRACKER, playing at St Martin’s Theatre, London, from 10 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.

Reimagined for the whole family, this bold and brilliantly silly retelling is packed with laughter, festive tunes and a chorus of cheeky singing mice.

Expect clever cardboard creations, comic characters and a sleigh-load of feelgood festive bangers that’ll have the whole family dancing in their seats — with just the right amount of cheese.

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What is The Nutcracker about?

When squabbling siblings Clara and Fritz receive a mysterious Nutcracker toy from their flamboyant Aunt Drosselmeyer, they’re swept into The Mousey Realm, where an evil, many-headed Mouse King is plotting to ruin Christmas. Can they put aside their differences and save the day?

Ticket Information

Tickets available for performances from 10 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026

Show Information

Age recommendation: 5+. Babes in arms under 12 months permitted. Children over 12 months must have a ticket.

Running Time

1 hour 50 minutes (no interval)

Cast & Creatives

TBC

Booking Period

10 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026

Venue Information

St Martins Theatre

26 West St, London WC2H 9NA

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Nearest Tube/Rail Station

Leicester Square, Covent Garden or Charing Cross

Buses

14, 19, 22, 24, 29, 38, 40, 176

Nearest Car Parks

Cambridge Circus, Upper St Martin's Lane and Bedfordbury

Reviews

The Stage

'JOYOUS! This ebullient retelling of this rodent classic packs an emotional charge'