The Nutcracker

Name: The Nutcracker
Start: 2026-12-14T20:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-12-14T22:30:00+01:00
Location: Stage Theater im Hafen Hamburg

Mon, 14 Dec 2026 · 20:00

Stage Theater im Hafen Hamburg, Germany

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The Nutcracker — Stage Theater im Hafen Hamburg, Hamburg

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Der Nussknacker brings Tchaikovsky's classical ballet to Stage Theater im Hafen Hamburg on Monday, 14 December 2026 at 20:00. This is one of nine German dates on the tour. The theater sits on the southern bank of the Elbe in Hamburg's HafenCity district and was purpose-built for large-scale musical productions. Since opening in 1994, it has hosted the world's most celebrated companies. Tchaikovsky's ballet ranks among the most recognizable works in the classical repertoire, drawing audiences worldwide. The Hamburg performance marks the final stop of the German leg.

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About: Der Nussknacker

Tchaikovsky's 1892 Christmas ballet follows young Clara through a dream world of warring toys and dancing sweets, set to one of the most recognizable scores in classical music - from the March and Waltz of the Snowflakes to the Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy.

most frequently performed ballet in the world

~40%

share of annual ticket revenue for large US ballet companies

$84M+

US Nutcracker ticket revenue in 2024 (large companies, per Dance/USA)

+18%

US attendance growth 2022-2024 (large companies, per Dance/USA)

What's new

dec 2025
Tickets for the Bolshoi Theatre's December 2025 Nutcracker run sold out within two hours of going on sale, prompting the theatre to introduce an auction system and named e-tickets to combat scalpers.
dec 2025
According to Dance/USA data reported in December 2025, US Nutcracker ticket revenue for large ballet companies rose from $57M to over $84M between 2022 and 2024, with attendance up 18%.
2026
The Grand Classic Ballet toured The Nutcracker across dozens of German cities from January 2026, including Oberhausen, Munich, Stuttgart, Bochum, Magdeburg, Berlin and Bonn.

Tour

LeipzigHamburgBerlinMünchenStuttgartOberhausenBochumHagenMainzMagdeburgWeimarDuisburgIngolstadtBremenBonnRadolfzell

Tracks

Tanz der Zuckerfee (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy)Act II centrepiece, featuring the celesta - one of the most recognized pieces in classical music

Blumenwalzer (Waltz of the Flowers)Grand Act II divertissement, a staple of concert programmes worldwide

Schneeflockenwalzer (Waltz of the Snowflakes)Act I finale, iconic corps de ballet set piece

Marsch (March)Opening Act I number, instantly recognizable holiday theme

Nussknacker-Suite Op. 71aEight-movement orchestral suite compiled by Tchaikovsky before the ballet's premiere; featured in Disney's Fantasia (1940)

About the venue: Stage Theater im Hafen Hamburg

Stage Theater im Hafen Hamburg is a large purpose-built musical theatre located on the southern bank of the Elbe in Hamburg's HafenCity area. Opened in 1994, it was originally constructed for the long-running production of "The Phantom of the Opera" and has since hosted major Stage Entertainment musicals. The venue seats around 2,000 guests and is accessible by a dedicated ferry service from the city centre.

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