The Nutcracker Ballet in Vancouver
byBallet BC presents the return of Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker this holiday season at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Photo courtesy of the Alberta Ballet
This classic Christmas tale will have sugarplum fairies dancing around an opulent set depicting 30th century Imperial Russia. Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable musical score will be played live by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra.
Ballet BC presents the Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker from December 28 until December 31, 2011. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday performances at 7:30pm with two early shows on Friday and Saturday at 2:00pm.
Tickets are currently available online starting at $30. The timing makes it a great gift this season. If you would like to win your way in, I also have two tickets up for grabs. Here’s how you can enter to win:
- Leave a comment on this post (1 entry)
- Post the following on Twitter (1 entry)
I will draw one winner at random from all entries at 10:00am Monday, December 5, 2011.
Update The winner is Tyson!
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wolves, nutcrackers, sugarplum ferries… sounds magical. We all need a little magic.
I’ve always wanted to watch the Nutcracker Ballet!!!
This would make a great birthday present for my mom!
Count me in!
That looks fabulous – love the winter wonderland effect.
It looks amazing!
I would love to win this.thanks
My mother took me to the Nutcracker for Christmas when I was 8. That was 30 years ago. I’d love to see it again. I may do so regardless of this draw, but winning would be nice. 🙂
I’m so excited about this! Pick meeeee please (randomly, of course)!
This looks amazing. I’ve actually never seen a ballet before!
What a treat this would be!
Can’t wait to see this!
I have never seen a ballet and to share it with my daughter would be even more special!!
Would love to see this!!!
I’ve never seen a ballet before. This year we’re putting it on our to do list 🙂 Would love to go.
I’ve always wanted to see this!
One of my favourite xmas things to do!
Love ballet~!
I really want to see this!
When I was a kid, this was my favourite Christmas special on tv!
Looks great!
I have ALWAYS wanted to see this!
I would love to go!
This is an AMAZING production of The Nutcracker! Love the theme! 😀
I would LOVE to go to this! It would be absoulutely amazing! This would make for the perfect holiday season!
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Great giveaway!
I would love to take my daughter to this.
Never seen it…yet!
Looks beautiful.
I’d love to see it!
Oooooh I am Nutcracker Crazy like a Cat Lady!
the Nutcracker is a classic
Please put me in the contest..
It is a classic! Would love to see the Alberta Ballet’s performance of the Nutcracker.
I have never seen it before so would love to check it out!
I would love to see this, I remember my Grandmother introducing us to the ballet as a very young girl (we could never have afforded it) and have never forgotten the magic of the Nutcracker. Thanks for the chance!!
I would love to see what they’re doing now. I was in it as a child in ballet and it was truly magical then – I can only imagine how amazing it would be now. Thanks for the chance at this great prize!
Omgoodness, I would love love love to go to this!
I have never seen it. I would love to win tickets!
be awesome to take my 8 yr old goddaughter to this! =D
something to do over winter break 😀 yay!
I would love to take my mom!
aya nutcracker, my fav
This is going to be a great gift for my parents! 🙂 Ballets are too beautiful 🙂
Thanks for the opportunity!
I have never seen the Nutcracker and have always wanted to!
i’ve NEVER been the ballet – hope i get the chance!
I’ve never been to the ballet, would love to go to this show!
I love the Nutcracker!
would love to see this!
The Nutcracker is one of my favorites! a family christmas tradition 🙂 would LOVE to go and relive my childhood.
The Nutcracker is so fabulous!!
Never been to the ballet and would love to go. The Nutcracker sounds like a good spot to start.
I have never watched the Nutcracker but have heard wonderful things. This would be an awesome introduction to it.
I always love going to the ballet!
I’ve never been to the Nutcracker, so this would be fun!
It’s a classic.
I would love to take my daughter to see the Nutcracker. She is in ballet and would absolutely love it!
I would love to take my daughter to this!!
Haven’t seen the Nutcracker since I was a kid, with my Mom – it would be fun to take my Mom in return now that I’m an adult! 🙂
I was a ballerina in the Nutcracker Ballet when I was 8 years old! Would love to reminisce it all at the BalletBC production! =)
would love to surprise my best friend with these tickets!!
Would love to see this!
It’s not the holidays without the Nutcracker!
this would be a treat night out!
I would love to take my daugther to this!
This ballet has always held a special place in my heart after being a sugar plum fairy in my first ballet performance when I was 4! I love to see this at Christmas time, and would love to win tickets 🙂
As much as I’ve always wanted to see this performance, I’ve never had the chance. Would love to see it this year! One of my favourite shows growing up.
The Nutcracker is a holiday classic! It brings that much more beauty and magic to the Christmas season..
This would be beautiful to see!
would love to win tickets to see this, it’s been an annual tradition for my son and I to attend the Nutcracker!
My wife would love this!
LOVE to take my girlfriend!
Would love to hear the beautiful music and see the costumes!
My girlfriend would love this.
This is a great ballet.
would love to take my daughter!!
Would love to take my daughter!
Never actually seen the whole thing before 🙂
I loooove the Nutcracker!!
Have always wanted to see Nutcracker live…
This sounds like fun!
Yay! I’ve never been to the Nutcracker Ballet! would love to win!
That would be lots of fun!
The Nutcracker!! Would love to win tickets!
yes, please.
Always wanted to see the Nutcracker, it somehow makes me think of cinnamon spiced lattes & all things cozy. Never seen a ballet before either and this would be an awesome intro. By the way, for anyone interested in dance, “Pina” is a beautiful & powerful film http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1440266/!
Looks FAB, I’ve never been and would love to take my mom for her 80th! Cheers! 🙂
Nutcracker sounds amazing! I’ve never been but always wanted to go since I was a kid!
I’d love to take my friend Robyn to see the Nutcracker because we both know our boys would never go!
Looks amazing! Would love to go.
I have never gone to one before, would love to win tickets
I’ve never seen the Nutcracker and would love to go this year.
Would love to go!
my mom would love this!
Would love to win tickets!
Would make a very Memorable mommy daughter date!
Ooh, I’d love to take my girls to see this!
I went a few years ago it was so good!
I would love to see the Nutcracker in real life. I have only seen it on TV.
One day…. I too, will be seated to watch this glorious production up close & personal! May this year, time, be one more thing to remove as “have done” from my *bucket list”! ~One day I wished upon a star….
Hi,
I took my daughter to the Nutcracker when she was four. I bought her a big furry coat. She felt special. This is one of my fondest memories. She is 15 and asked me if we could go again. The music, the dance, the atmosphere is truly magical
Nutcracker a couple years ago was great – would love to go again.
The nutcracker!!! I have ALWAYS wanted to see you, but alas I have not 🙁
Let’s both hope we will be introduced soon!!
My wife would love this
I love the ballet and I love the music – it would be the icing on the Christmas cake to see this performance.
Nice pre stocking stuffer for my wife and daughter!
I’ve never been to a ballet and I LOVE all things Christmas! Pick me pretty please!
I LOVE all things Christmas! Pick me pretty please!
Look fabulous, hope I win so I can tweet all about it!!!
I want to go to my first musical!! 😀
Oops. My head was stuck in beauty and the beast. I mean first ballet performance!!
I’ve always wanted to go to the ballet!
I’ve seen Goh Ballet’s production but I haven’t seen this one yet. Would love to check it out!
I am so ready for Christmas, yay Nutcracker!
Been waiting to take my son, who has been begging to go We have watched on TV but I have never been able to take him to the live performance and would love nothing more than to escort my handsome 15 year old son to watch The Nutcracker! He first fell in love with Ballet thanks to the TV show Toy Castle performed by many members of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet.
My daughter and I have gone every year but one since she was five (she’s now 14) and even got to dance in it last year with the Moscow ballet. Haven’t got any tickets yet this year, slipped my mind, would be awesome to win!
Great to watch to get into the Christmas mood!
I love the nutcracker!
When I was little, my grandma used to take me to local productions of the Nutcracker. I loved it so much that I took ballet lessons for many years. My daughter has now been taking lessons for 6 years, and I would love to take her to see this. I know it will be a magical experience for her!!
Excellent gift
Visions of sugarplums dance in my head!
The perfect solution for post-Christmas blues!
I love the Nutcracker.
Would love to win a pair of tickets!
ThIs would be a great family trAdition to start with my daughter anD myself. I’ve wanted to take her for 2 years but its hard to afford it when you’re a single mom
I so badly want to win this and take my sister!
I love the Nutcracker. I love the music, the dancing, the giant mouse king!!!
🙂 I would love to go see this; I’ve only seen recordings of ballets. One day, I’d like to see the Bolshoi ballet.
I’ve never been to the ballet before, this would be amazing!
I LOVE this most Excellent Ballet Troup and the Nutcracker play! Thank you for having this contest! 🙂
Great childhood memories of going to this ballet!
sounds fab – I would take my 5 year old – I think she would be thrilled
I’ve been hearing the rumours of how amazing this ballet is since childhood. Please make my dreams come true! It would be a Christmas miracle!
Would love to go this 🙂
never taken my daughter (8 years old) to any musical and this would be great
I’ve never seen the Nutcracker – would love to go!
would be nice to take my mom
Would love to see this!
Would love to see the Nutcracker!
Would love to take my ballerina daughter to this.
Would love to see it with my daughter!!!
this is on my holiday bucket list 🙂
I’ve never been to a ballet.
It would be a treat if I won. Never been to a ballet before, let alone the famous Nutcracker!
Would be a dream come true to go to the Nutcracker!
Would love a chance to see this!
My mum and grandmother used to take me every year! How I miss those days!
A-m-a-z-i-n-g! I’m not a huge festive person, but would love to end my year with such an inspiring ballet!
I would like to take my mom for christmas and I cannot afford to otherwise.
loovvee!!!
This would be a great family outing
Would love to see it!
The first (and only) time I went my mom got me tickets for Christmas when I was 13. It was so magical.
I’d love to return the favour 🙂
EEE! Would love to watch the Nutcracker ballet!! My aunt took me when I was little and I would love to take her this time 🙂
Seen the Nutcracker with my parents ever since I was 3!! Love it!
I have never seen the nutcracker, and neither has my mom. This would be such a wonderful experience for her and I! I hope I win! Good luck to all of you 🙂
I would love to take my niece to see this ballet.
Love love love the nutcracker!
I would love to see The Nutcracker!
I would love to attend the Nutcracker this year….it’s a real holiday tradition!
Going to The Nutcracker would be an awesome treat for the holidays.
What a treat !! I don’t know who would be more amazed to see it- my 6 y.o. Daughter or me?
Have always wanted to see this ballet!!!
My 80 year mom will be in town for christmas this year- what a treat!
I would love to see the Nutcracker! My fiance and I have really wanted to go and it would be awesome to win these tickets.
i’ve never been and would love to see it.
i adore the Nutcracker. Would be a pleasure to bring my partner!
My daughter would love this 🙂
I have never been to any ballet show, so this would be awesome!! =)
Great way to start the holidays.
Would love to take my sis!
Would love to see this!!!
loved this since i was a child =)
I think this would be a magical production to attend
I’d love to see this!
A live magical production to see!
I remember entering this contest but I didn’t win!
I’d love to take my Mum!
My that looks fabulous. It’d be a swell way to cap the year!
I was just talking about how much i want to go to this!
Pick me! Pick me!! Pretty please with sugarplums!!!
i would love to see the Nutcracker live!
Missed the Nutcracker last year, but I try to go see it every year! Would love to see it again in my new home!
Ballet? Fun!
This looks fantastic — would love to go!
Was wondering if there was going to be a Nutcracker here. One of my faves and I was missing not seeing it after just moving from toronto
i love xmas…..
My parents took my brother and I to The NutCracker 40 years ago in Toronto, when I was about 10. At dinner my father said he had “tickets” and we were so excited thinking it would be for the Maple Leafs/Canadians hockey game. We were crestfallen to find out it was for the ballet. To top it off, we ran into my French Teacher at the theatre, and she told the class about meeting me there the next day. I was upset with my parents for a long time, but now they are gone and I would tell other parents not to be afraid to take their boys to the ballet (but not on a hockey night).
The Nutcracker is truly a classic. I remember this from when I was a kid!
Never been to the nutcracker ballet before!
Wonderful family contest, thanks Miss604!
this would be an amazing gift for my girlfriend! we have yet to go to a ballet here in vancouver
Thank you for this opportunity to win! I would love to take my boyfriend as he has never celebrated the holidays until this year.
I’ve never seen a live performance of the Nutcracker before, would love to go!
Would LOVE to take my daughter to this production!
Never been to a ballet, this would be an awesome start! :o)
Just shear magic!
My daughter has been asking me to take her to see it.
Wouldn’t be the Christmas season without The Nutcracker!
I’d really like to take a guy I’m friends with. He’s never been to see the Nutcracker and really wants to go this year! It’d be a great surprise.
YAY CHRISTMAS
I would love to go!
It would be nice to see
I danced in the nutcracker when I was a kid, such good memories to watch it again!
Nutcracker!
Oh, how I love the Nutcracker!
My mom took me to this as a kid. I think it’s been 35 years at least since I’ve been. I’d love to find out if it’s timeless
I want to see this!
My daughter would love this.
Such a great holiday tradition
Fun!!
Me!
Last minute!
Never seen the ballet before, would love to catch this show !
yes! please
I’d love to take my mom!
I have always wanted to see the Nutcracker! Looks breathtaking!!
I remember going each year when I was a little kid with my mom and sisters!
Nutcracker my 11 year old son and I always see during the holidays. We get all dressed up and see it together and is a very special time for us. It’s our holiday tradition for the last 3 years now. Very excited to see them again this year. A true classic!
I would absolutely love to see this ballet, ive never seen it as a ballet and its one of my favourite stories. My 8 year old said he would go with me too 🙂
oops didnt see the deadline 🙁