The Nutcracker
1968This historic performance from 1968 captures Rudolf Nureyev at the peak of his career. Nureyev's legendary performance makes this the definitive Nutcracker on video. Watch, and enjoy being transported with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairies and the Nutcracker Prince into a world of fantasy!
Acted in
Rudolf Nureyev
as Herr Drosselmeyer/The Prince
Merle Park
as Clara
Leslie Edwards
as Dr. Stahlbaum
Betty Kavanagh
as Frau Stahlbaum
Keith Martin
as Fritz
Ann Jenner
as Louisa
Gerd Larsen
as Grandmother
Stanley Holden
as Grandfather
Wayne Sleep
as The Nutcracker
Ronald Plaisted
as The Rat King
Georgina Parkinson
as Spanish Dance
Michael Coleman
as Spanish Dance
Alexander Grant
as Arab Dance
Ann Howard
as Arab Dance
Gary Sherwood
as Arab Dance
Kenneth Mason
as Chinese Dance
Geoffrey Cauley
as Chinese Dance
Monica Mason
as Russian Dance
Jane Robinson
as Russian Dance
Derek Rencher
as Russian Dance
Ronald Hynd
as Russian Dance
Carols Hix
as Pastorale
Leslie Collier
as Pastorale
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House