The Nutcracker at the Opera House

Tchaikovsky's Christmas ballet has 43 performances at the Opera House between 20 November and 10 January, in the staging Wayne Eagling and Tamás Solymosi made for the Hungarian National Ballet. It is danced, not spoken, so there is nothing to translate.

About the event

It replaced a production the house had run for more than half a century, and it was the first time the Hungarian National Ballet had an artist of that standing build a full-length work around the company. Beáta Vavrinecz designed the sets and Nóra Rományi the costumes, classical in tradition but made for twenty-first-century dance and stagecraft. The first act runs from a family party at the Stahlbaum house into Marie's dream, where the Nutcracker beats the Mouse King. The second is the journey to the Snow Crystal Palace and a run of character dances. It lasts two and a half hours with one interval, and the Opera does not recommend it for children under six. Tickets are sold on the Opera's own website.

Dates and times

• Friday 20 November19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Saturday 21 November19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Sunday 22 November19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Wednesday 25 November19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Friday 27 November19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Saturday 28 November19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Tuesday 1 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Thursday 3 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Saturday 5 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Sunday 6 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Tuesday 8 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Thursday 10 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Saturday 12 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Monday 14 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Tuesday 15 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Thursday 17 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Saturday 19 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Monday 21 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Tuesday 22 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Thursday 24 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Friday 25 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Saturday 26 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Sunday 27 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Monday 28 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Tuesday 29 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Thursday 31 December19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Friday 1 January19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Saturday 2 January19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Sunday 3 January19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Thursday 7 January19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Saturday 9 January19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January
• Sunday 10 January19:00 on 20, 25 and 27 November, 1, 3, 8, 10, 14 and 15 December and 7 January; 18:00 on 21 November, 17 and 28 December and 10 January; 11:00 on 22 November, 19, 24, 25 and 27 December and 3 January; 11:00 and 18:00 on 28 November, 5, 6, 12, 21, 22, 26 and 29 December and 2 and 9 January; 13:00 and 21:00 on 31 December; 14:00 on 1 January

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