MCE:
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E. T. A. Hoffmann
Adapted by Gina D. B. Clemen
Fairy tale & fantasy
One Christmas Eve in 19th-century Nuremberg Uncle Drosselmeyer arrives with presents for everyone and Clara gets a very special one: a nutcracker. That night the toys come alive and Clara discovers that her Nutcracker is much more than a toy. Together they go to the magic Land of Sweets and are greeted with a celebration with music and wonderful dances. But on Christmas morning there is another surprise for her...
Dossier:
The ballet of 'The Nutcracker'