| The story For this unique version, Thom Stuart and Rinus Sprong transformed the wellknown fairytale of E.T. Hoffman to a real The Hague story. The little girl Amalia, at the party of her parents, the count and countess van Wassenaer, is so impressed by al the diplomats from all over the world, that she falls asleep during Christmas mass in the Big Church and har a miraculous dream |
| In collaboration with the Holland Dance Festival |
| For the second time we bring this beautifull, theatrical version of the famouis ballet in the monumentual Big Church in The Hague. The group of 101 dancers, in two casts, is chosen out of Dutch and foreign professional artists, talented amateurs and two upcomming stars of the famous American Ballet Theatre, New York. The age of the dancers is between 6 and 60 years. |
| The performance takes place in the beautifull Big Church in The Hague. Not one dance company in the world has such a lavish set! The fantastic light design, by Pink Steenvoorden (More Stage), gives the monument a farytale and festive atmosphere, completely suited for the Christmas and New Years season. Dates: December 2007; 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31 January 2008; 01 More information and news on www.notenkraker.nu |
| De Notenkraker(Language no problem!)in the Big Church, Den Haag |
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| Auditie doen? |
| Breakdancers attention! Are you between 6 and 13 years old and a good dancer? mail to www.notenkraker.nu |
| Work with us as volunteer? |
| Mail to notenkraker@hollanddancefestival.com, or letter to 'Notenkraker', Nobelstraat 21, 2413 BC Den Haag |
| The Audience More than 4200 people saw the performance in 2006, but a lot were not able to do so. This year we have 2 performances more, but we advice you to order the tickets in time! |
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| Marieke van Delft & Erik Spruijt (Ballerinadoll & Pierrot) |
| Thomas Forster & Faye Hidako Warren, ABT-2 (Cavalier & Sugarplumfairy) |
| Wessel Oostrum & Tara Derksen (Russian Kadett ' Nutcracker' & Amalia) |
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| A cast of de Notenkraker in de Grote Kerk, Den Haag 2006 Furthermore 34 people 'Crew & Staff' , 62 volunteers, 211 costumes! |
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