The Nutcracker at Montecasino: Meet Clara!

Different young artists will perform the role of Clara in upcoming run

Cape Ballet Africa’s brand-new production of The Nutcracker this December at Teatro, Montecasino will feature six young artists sharing the role of Clara; the young girl who receives a magical nutcracker doll for Christmas and goes on on adventures in magical lands.

The rising young performers dancing Clara include three dancers from Johannesburg and three from Cape Town.

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The Nutcracker at Montecasino extends to 28 December 2025

The Nutcracker has provided wonderfully imaginative, sweet holiday entertainment for over a century, often being the first show young audiences experience when introduced to ballet and theatre. The new production presented by Global Star Events in collaboration with Cape Ballet Africa shows that none of that appeal has diminished, with its Teatro, Montecasino run already having been extended to accommodate overwhelming demand for tickets.

Now ending on Sunday 28 December, the run incorporates special festive season early show times on the final eight performances, on sale today at Webtickets.co.za. There are two shows  on Tuesday, 23 December; Saturday, 27 December and Sunday, 28 December at 11am and 3:30pm with 3pm matinee shows on Wednesday, 24 December and Friday, 26 December.

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