The Nutcracker (1968)
This historic performance from 1968 captures Rudolf Nureyev at the peak of his career. Nureyev's legendary performance makes this the definitive Nutcracker on video. Watch, and enjoy being transported with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairies and the Nutcracker Prince into a world of fantasy!
Director: John Vernon
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Rudolf Nureyev as Herr Drosselmeyer/The Prince |
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Merle Park as Clara |
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Leslie Edwards as Dr. Stahlbaum |
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Betty Kavanagh as Frau Stahlbaum |
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Keith Martin as Fritz |
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Ann Jenner as Louisa |
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Gerd Larsen as Grandmother |
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Stanley Holden as Grandfather |
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Wayne Sleep as The Nutcracker |
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Ronald Plaisted as The Rat King |
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Georgina Parkinson as Spanish Dance |
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Michael Coleman as Spanish Dance |
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Alexander Grant as Arab Dance |
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Ann Howard as Arab Dance |
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Gary Sherwood as Arab Dance |
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Kenneth Mason as Chinese Dance |
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Geoffrey Cauley as Chinese Dance |
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Monica Mason as Russian Dance |
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Jane Robinson as Russian Dance |
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Derek Rencher as Russian Dance |
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Ronald Hynd as Russian Dance |
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Carols Hix as Pastorale |
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Leslie Collier as Pastorale |
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Orchestra of the Royal Opera House as |
| Directing | John Vernon | Director |
| Production | Rudolf Nureyev | Producer |
| Crew | Rudolf Nureyev | Choreographer |
| Sound | Graham Haines | Sound |
| Sound | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Music |
