The Park Theatre, 19 Main St. in Jaffrey, will present “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” Sunday, Dec. 18, and Wednesday, Dec. 21, at 2 and 7 p.m. both days.
Christian Spuck puts the literary origin at the heart of his choreography of “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King,” emphasizing the fantastical nature of the original rather than the Christmas fairy tale and bringing back the tale of Princess Pirlipat, who turns into a nut monster, as told by E.T.A. Hoffmann.
On stage, Drosselmeier’s workshop turns into an old revue theater, where the ballet’s characters come to life. This production was recorded at the OpernhausZürich April 2018.
Tickets are $20 and $10 for children under 15. For information, visit theparktheatre.org or send email to boxoffice@theparktheatre.org.