GISELLE Friday 5 December 7.30pm
NUTCRACKER Saturday 6 December 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Congress Theatre, Eastbourne
Prepare to be enchanted as the Russian ballet classics Giselle and The Nutcracker come to Eastbourne’s Congress Theatre with magical performances on Friday 5 December and Saturday 6 December.
Performed by the acclaimed Russian State Ballet and Opera House and accompanied by a 30-piece live orchestra, these shows are a perfect treat for all the family to enjoy during the festive season.
Giselle is considered one of the greatest of all the romantic ballets and one of the most sought-after roles in ballet, as it demands technical perfection, outstanding grace and lyricism, as well as great dramatic skill.
It tells of the story of a peasant girl who dies of a broken heart when she finds out the man she loves is engaged to someone else. Can her love save the remorseful Albrecht from his certain fate?
An eternal seasonal favourite, The Nutcracker tells the story of Clara whose godfather, Drosselmeyer, gives her a Nutcracker doll on Christmas Eve. When the doll turns into a Prince, the magic begins and Clara is swept away on an unforgettable adventure. As spell-blinding today as it was when it was performed 120 years ago, this is an ideal introduction to the magic that is classical ballet.
Tchaikovsky’s instantly recognisable soundtrack featuring compositions such as theWaltz of the Flowersand theDance of the Sugar Plum Fairymake this one of the most highly accessible and popular ballets.
Book your tickets now priced £24, £29, £31, £33, concessions and children’s prices available! Giselle is on Friday 5 December 7.30pm, The Nutcracker is on Saturday 6 December 2.30pm and 7.30pm both at the Congress Theatre. Call Box Office on 01323 412000 or book online at eastbournetheatres.co.uk
