Nutcracker

Choreographed by Robin Dekkers

Friday, December 1, 2023 at 7:30PM
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 1:00PM
Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 5:00PM
Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 1:00PM

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Oakland Scottish Rite Center, 1547 Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA 94612
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Friends and Families are invited on a magical adventure…

Berkeley Ballet Theater with Post:ballet is proud to introduce a bold and visionary Nutcracker ballet production that redefines the holiday classic. This complete reimagining of the Nutcracker story takes audiences on a mesmerizing journey through the natural world, offering a fresh perspective on the beloved classic tale.

Every ticket includes sweet treats and refreshments in the lobby before the show, and an invitation to the special Sunlight & Moonlight Fairy Party after each performance to meet the cast of characters for photos and autographs.

The performance is 70 minutes long, without an intermission. Audiences are recommended to arrive at least 30 minutes early to enjoy their sweet treats and visit our gift shop, then plan to stay about 15–20 minutes after the performance for the Sunlight & Moonlight Fairy Party.

• Adults: $50 Floor / $45 Balcony

• Children age 2–12: $42 Floor / $37 Balcony

• Seniors 65+: $47 Floor / $42 Balcony 

• Lap-children do not need a separate ticket

Limited sliding-scale tickets are also available for each performance. Look for the "Sliding Scale" ticket types for availability within various sections.

The performance begins with Mother Nature sharing BBT’s Nutcracker story with the audience. Performed by San Francisco drag artist Grace Towers, Mother Nature’s Storytime sets the stage for the production, and offers kids and adults alike a glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role model to welcome them into the Nutcracker story.

In this new-and-evolving adaptation, Clara and Charlie begin their adventure at a party filled with families of all types and shapes. They are invited outdoors into the magic of a snowy blizzard by a Nutcracker Bird and the Snowy Owl. Their journey into the act two divertissements, welcomed by the Sunlight Fairy and her Sunbeams, takes them through Volcanoes, caves of Crystal Gems, deserts filled with Cactus and a Desert Bird, flower fields with Dew-Drop, and more!

Set to the iconic score by Tchaikovsky, this production features a multi-generational cast, including more than eighty students ages 6 to 21 from BBT's Youth Division, dancers from BBT’s Adult Open Division, and professional dancers from Post:ballet.