The Nutcracker

About The Nutcracker

This Christmas, Creation Theatre presents a brand-new theatrical take on The Nutcracker.  Step into a world of twinkling lights, ticking clocks, and toys that might just come to life…

Follow young Marie as she’s swept from her family’s festive parlour into an enchanting adventure, where she must journey through a magical land of sweets, face the fearsome Mouse King, and join forces with a brave Nutcracker in the battle of a lifetime.

Expect dancing (not always by ballerinas), magical transformations, and a generous helping of nutty humour — all wrapped up in a glorious score, with live music and toe-tapping tunes.

Adapted from the original E.T.A. Hoffmann tale and filled with wonder, mischief, and festive adventure.  It’s not the ballet — but it’s every bit as magical!

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Tickets

Please see important booking information below.

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Booking information

Ticket prices:

From £16.00 to £35.00

Dates & times:

Saturday 29 November to Saturday 03 January 2026. Times vary.

Captioned performance – Tuesday 30 December at 8.00pm

Touch Tour – Saturday 13 December 1.15pm (in advance of the 2.00pm show)

Relaxed performances – Tuesday 23 December 2.00pm and Monday 29 December 2.00pm

Running time:

2 hours, including an interval

Age guidance:

5 to 105

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About The North Wall Arts Centre

The North Wall Arts Centre is an an award-winning theatre, gallery and performing arts centre located in Summertown, North Oxford. The facility was opened in 2007, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre, a public art gallery, as well as studios for dance and drama.

The centre is owned by St Edward’s School and shared with the city, and it was created for the benefit of emerging artists across a range of disciplines. The programme of events at The North Wall places emphasis on new and innovative work.

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