Nutcracker Opens At The Tuff Nutt Jazz Club In London
THE TUFF NUTT JAZZ CLUB IS THE HOTTEST NEW VENUE AT THE SOUTHBANK CENTRE
Underbelly, Francesca Moody Productions and Southbank Centre with Rachel Edwards and Winkler Smalberg, have announced the new world premiere production of The McOnie Company’s Nutcracker, directed and choreographed by Olivier Award winner Drew McOnie featuring Tchaikovsky’s world-famous score reimagined for an on-stage jazz band by multi-award winning jazz artist Cassie Kinoshi. Nutcracker will be co-composed by Cassie Kinoshi and Rio Kai, with venue and set design by Soutra Gilmour, costume design by Ryan Dawson Laight, music supervision by Benjamin Kwasi Burrell, lighting design by Joshie Hariette, sound design by Simon Baker, and casting by Will Burton CDG.
The cast for Nutcracker includes Amonik Melaco (Action Man), Sam Salter (Clive) and Patricia Zhou (Sugarplum) with Chanelle Anthony, Christie Crosson, Tim Hodges, Lukas Hunt and Rachel Muldoon.
Nutcracker opens at London’s hottest new venue the Tuff Nutt Jazz Club at the Southbank Centre on Saturday 4 November 2023 and plays until 6 January 2024, with previews from 28 October 2023. General booking opens on Wednesday 6 September, sign up for advance ticket information from today.
This wild spirited adventure follows young Clive on his quest for self-acceptance. Packed with hope, heart and humour, this Nutcracker is for anyone who wants to live life in full technicolour. It’s playful, mischievous and a lot of fun.
Diving into the glittering winter wonderland head on, dancers of The McOnie Company perform to Tchaikovsky’s world famous score, reimagined for an onstage Jazz band.
The Tuff Nutt Jazz Club is a newly transformed music and performance space at the Southbank Centre, putting audiences at the centre of one of the coolest jazz clubs in town. Following performances of Nutcracker on Thursday to Sunday, audiences are invited to continue their evening at the Tuff Nutt Jazz Club which will host live sessions from leading music artists into the night. Further details to be announced.
Nutcracker is a McOnie Company production produced by Underbelly, Francesca Moody Productions and Southbank Centre with Rachel Edwards and Winkler Smalberg.
NUTCRACKER
Venue
Tuff Nutt Jazz Club
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Road
London SE1 8XX
Performance Dates
28 October 2023 – 6 January 2024
Gala performance: Saturday 4 November
Box Office
www.southbankcentre.co.uk | 020 3879 9555
Access information:
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/visit/access
Performance Times
Tuesday, Wednesday Thursday at 7:30pm
Friday at 5:30pm and 8:30pm
Saturday at 4pm and 8:30pm
Sunday at 2pm and 5pm
No show on 26th December with an additional matinee on 27th December
Post Show Live Sessions
From 9 November: Thursday – Saturday
From 30 November: Thursday – Sunday
No evening show or gig on 24th or 31st December
Ticket Prices
Early Shows & Previews (Tues – Sun) – £65, £45, £35, £20
Late Shows (Thurs – Sat) – £75, £60, £47.50, £20
Photo Credit: Mark Senior
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