the Nutcracker are wounded in the battle. Clara begs Mr. Drosselmeier, who has escorted them through to this magic world, to save her Nutcracker. Brought back to life, the nut- cracker is transformed into Julien, a handsome prince. Tey dance under the gently falling snow and Northern Lights as the theatre dims. Te audience is welcomed back as Clara and Julien dance


into the Sugar Plum Fairy’s kingdom, where they are warmly greeted with an elaborate ceremony filled with dances from different lands, reminding Clara of all the wonderful people in her own country. After a final dance with her prince she returns home. Clara wakes on Christmas morning, happy to be home in


her own bed, with her Nutcracker standing beside her. She is delighted to see her brother Fritz leap into her room ex- claiming it is snowing as they both rush out to watch the freshly falling snow. Was it all a dream or Christmas magic?


The Hub


The mice come out to play after the household falls asleep. Te Nutcracker is one of the RWB’s largest productions,


and they put on a formidable show, filled with creative cos- tumes and an impressive stage. Every year over 10,000 peo- ple take in the show in Winnipeg alone! Other stops include Ottawa, Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo. Tis year’s production will be sure to delight viewers,


young and old. If you haven’t seen the Nutcracker, take some- one you love and share the magic this season. It may be the beginning of a new tradition.


Winter 2014 • 25


Photo by Vince Pahkala.


Photo by Vince Pahkala.


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