Northern Ballet Theatre world première of The Nutcracker at Palace Theatre, Manchester

Northern Ballet Theatre Winner of the National Dance Awards Audience Award 2004, 2005 & 2006 The Nutcracker World Première Artistic Director David Nixon Palace Theatre Manchester A LIVE NATION VENUE Oxford Street, Manchester, M1 6FT Thursday 11 - Sunday 14 October 2007 Ticket Master: 0870 401 3000 www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk* *subject to booking/transaction fee Leeds City Council West Yorkshire Grants ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND www.northernballettheatre.co.uk Northern Ballet Theatre Registered Charity No. 259140 Company Registration No. 947096 Choreographer and Director: David Nixon Set Designer: Charles Cusick Smith Lighting Designer: Mark Jonathan Costume Designer: David Nixon Music: Tchaikovsky Music Arranger: John Longstaff Played live by: Northern Ballet Theatre Orchestra Music Director: John Pryce-Jones Costume Design Assistant: Chris Giles Photo: HANSON Dancers: Hironao Takahashi & Julie Charlet Print: AXIS Design: Andrassy Design