Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! at the New Theatre in Oxford

One of the most popular dance productions ever staged in the UK, Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker! returns to celebrate its 20th anniversary. This delicious theatrical feast has family-sized helpings of Matthew Bourne's trademark wit, pathos and magical fantasy. Nutcracker! follows Clara's bittersweet journey from a hilariously bleak Christmas Eve at Dr. Dross' Orphanage, through a shimmering, ice-skating winter wonderland to the scrumptious candy kingdom of Sweetieland.

Tchaikovsky's glorious score and Anthony Ward's unforgettable sets and costumes combine with sizzling choreography to create a delicious theatrical feast. Hailed by The Observer as 'the undisputed king of dance theatre', Matthew Bourne's company New Adventures has produced some of the most successful dance productions of the last two decades including Swan Lake, Edward Scissorhands and last year's sell-out hit, Cinderella.

'Utterly delicious – a dazzling extravaganza'
 Sunday Telegraph

'Devilishly clever imaginative wit –this Nutcracker cannot be faulted'
 Financial Times

‘A nutcracker that’s truly, truly scrumptious’
 Independent on Sunday