David Nixon CBE Choreographer, Director, Costume Designer and Scenario John Longstaff Orchestration The Nutcracker is performed to live music, played by Northern Ballet Sinfonia. Music Director Jonathan Lo. Technical Production Manager Steve Wilkins Set Construction Cardiff Theatrical Services Q Division Revival Scenic Construction Griz Pedley Pradeep Dash Scenic Artists Phil Daniels Dave Gillian Joe Ellis Nigel Ellis Dave Fanning Imogen Peters Eddie Saul Revival Scenic Artist Ali Allen Prop Makers PGH Scenery Ali Allen Naomi Parker Jon Moorhouse Alex Rodgers Cloths made by J&C Joels Wardrobe Costume Supervisor Kim Brassley Assisted by Mikhaila Pye Julie Anderson Sugar Plum, Cavalier, Flower Girls, Clara, Louise, Mr & Mrs Edwards, Grandma & Grandpa, Male & Female Guests, Snowflakes, French Dolls, Spanish, Arabian, Drosselmeyer, Party Girls & Girls Attendants by Julie Anderson Sarah Anderson Assisted by Carley Marsh Donna Allen Helen Russell Becky Smith Sarah Hartley Ellie Kemp Holly Prescott Bethany Holmes Nutcracker, Chinese Dolls & Russians by Phil Reynolds Cavalry & Infantry by Bernard Catley Frederick & Young Boy by Leslie Woolford (Les the Tailor) Mouse King, Friends & Mice costumes by Monique Hollinshead Mouse King, Friends & Mice heads by Naomi Parker Party Boys costumes by Mair Ainsworth Millinery by Harriet Rogers Sally Baxendale Dyeing by Kim Brassley Wigs & Make up Harriet Rogers Pointe Shoes Freed of London Ballet boots Lewis Jones Sugar Plum & Flower Girls tutu crystals with thanks to Swarovski Tour Dates 18 Dec 2025 - 4 Jan 2026 Audio Described Performance Leeds Grand Theatre 2025-12-18 19:00 2025-12-19 19:00 2025-12-20 14:00 19:00 2025-12-21 14:00 2025-12-23 19:00 2025-12-24 14:00 2025-12-27 14:00 19:00 2025-12-28 14:00 2025-12-30 14:00 19:00 2025-12-31 14:00 2026-01-02 19:00 2026-01-03 14:00 19:00 2026-01-04 14:00 Book Now Live Music