BY INVITATION ONLY - Theatre workshop & Grigorovich's Nutcracker A rare chance to catch the breathtakingly spectacular famous 1966 Moscow production of the Nutcracker directed by one of Moscow's finest, Yuri Grigorovich, for 30 years the dirctor of the world-famous Bolshoi Ballet. This classic Christmas story about a girl swept away to a magical dreamworld is full of Tchaikovsky's memorable music - Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Waltz of the Flowers, Russian Dance and Decoration of the Christmas Tree March. This is an amazing production boasting stunning scenery with flying boats, special effects and astonishing wizardry. A 120 strong ballet company with an impressive corps de ballet and large live orchestra will offer you the best of Russian ballet.