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Ballet on TV @ Xmas??

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Deathraystare · 20/12/2019 17:30

I am trying to find out if there is any Ballet on at Christmas. I have the Radio Times (haven't had the time to look too hard) but when I look online it says it is on Christmas day but when I go into the site it mentions it is on the cinema. I have tried googling but zero!

Also does anyone remember a version of the Nutcracker Suite which was on quite a few Christmases ago - the setting and scenary was fantastic. Looked as if it was all made of sugar. Was it Matthew Bourne? I am hoping to get it on DVD.

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ChristmasCroissant · 20/12/2019 17:36

Check the CBeebies channel, as they do ballet for children.

LollipopViolet · 20/12/2019 17:39
in case you don't find anything on TV :)
Honeyroar · 20/12/2019 17:40

I saw the nutcracker this week, it was amazing. You’ll find it on YouTube. There’s a good video of last years SAN Francisco version.

missclimpson · 20/12/2019 17:40

I found this helpful.
www.roh.org.uk/news/catch-the-royal-ballet-on-tv-this-christmas

katy1213 · 20/12/2019 17:57

Romeo and Juliet on BBC - not sure when though.

ritzbiscuits · 20/12/2019 18:08

I've circled everything in my TV guide but I'm out at the moment, I'll try to remember to update here later.

Northern Ballet Victoria is also on iPlayer

Stockmarketup · 20/12/2019 18:16

The Nutcracker is on Sky Arts, Christmas Eve (and other days).

ritzbiscuits · 20/12/2019 19:43

I'm back home:

Christmas Day - 12noon BBC 2 - Dancing the Nutcracker (think it's a documentary)

29/12 - 7pm BBC 4 - Essential Royal Ballet

1/1 5.30 BBC 2 - Romeo and Juliet - Cinematic performance

Northern Ballet Victoria on iPlayer

Those were the main things I could spot, no major ballet for Christmas day :-(

Just pulled out my copy of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake which I'll likely watch on Christmas Day evening instead.

mbosnz · 20/12/2019 19:50

Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker Suite was amazing, I was fortunate enough to see it performed live. I've loved reliving that experience watching it on DVD with the girls.

Foxyloxy1plus1 · 20/12/2019 19:52

The Nutcracker was on Sky Arts last week too. I’m keeping it to watch at some point.

Two years ago I saw Nutcracker at The Royal Albert Hall. It was utterly magical and will forever be one of my best memories.

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Deathraystare · 27/12/2019 14:19

Thanks everyone. I have just managed to find your replies!

I saw a bit of the documentary but not really what I wanted.

I will look for the DVD opn Amazon.

Cheers.

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