Children’s Audition for The Nutcracker 2025
Audition Dates : 6 & 7 September 2025 (Sat & Sun)
Application Deadline: 5:00pm, 1 September 2025 (Monday)
Are you passionate about ballet and dream of performing on stage? Here’s your chance to shine! We are excited to invite talented young dancers to audition for Hong Kong Ballet's The Nutcracker in December 2025.
Join us in this magical production's glorious fifth year, celebrating 100 fabulous performances! Experience the joy and wonder of Septime Webre’s heartwarming The Nutcracker: A Hong Kong Adventure, which notably won UNESCO's Star of Outstanding Award and the Spirit of Culture Award at the 12th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in 2024.
Embark on an enchanting Christmas Eve journey, set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, with Clara, Fritz, and the Nutcracker Prince as they battle the sinister Rat King and explore Hong Kong’s vibrant world of colourful peacocks, spirited jockeys, twirling dim sum and breathtaking bauhinias.
This festive favourite features dazzling costumes and spectacular sets, blending childhood wonder with the rich history and natural beauty of early 20th century Hong Kong. It’s the perfect opportunity for young dancers to showcase their talent, creativity and love for ballet.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this magical Hong Kong adventure! Come prepared to dance and have fun. We can’t wait to see your talent shine on stage!
| First Round Audition | |
| Date: | 6 September 2025 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 9:00AM – 18:00PM |
| Venue: | 6/F, Hong Kong Academy of Ballet Wong Chuk Hang Studio |
| Address: | S22, 22 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang |
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Registration Time: (for reference) |
Group A (girls: 8 years old) - 9:00AM / 9:40AM / 10:20AM Group B (girls: 9 years old) - 11:00AM / 11:40AM Group C (girls: 10 years old) - 12:20PM/ 1:00PM Group D (girls: 11-12 years old) - 1:40PM / 2:20PM Group E (girls: 12+ years old, with at least two years pointe shoes experience) - 3:00PM/ 3:40PM Group G (boys: 8 years old and above) - 4:20PM |
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Pick-up Time: (for reference) |
Group A (girls: 8 years old) - 11:00AM/ 11:45AM / 12:15PM Group B (girls: 9 years old) - 1:00PM / 1:45PM Group C (girls: 10 years old) - 2:15PM / 3:00PM Group D (girls: 11-12 years old) - 3:45PM / 4:15PM Group E (girls: 12+ years old, with at least two years pointe shoes experience) - 5:00PM / 5:45PM Group G (boys: 8 years old and above) - 6:15PM |
| Exact Registration and Pick up Time: | Above times only serve as reference for applicants to reserve time to attend the audition. The exact audition grouping and time will be announced via Email and on Hong Kong Ballet website: https://www.hkballet.com/en/meet-hkb/auditions by 6:00PM, 3 September 2025 (Wednesday). |
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Second Round Audition *Selected participants will be called back for another round of audition on 7 September, please kindly reserve your time in advance. Absent participants will be deemed as giving up the audition. No additional audition will be arranged. |
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| Date: | 7 September 2025 |
| Time: | 9:00AM – 17:00PM |
| Venue: | 6/F, Hong Kong Academy of Ballet Wong Chuk Hang Studio |
| Address: | S22, 22 Heung Yip Road, Wong Chuk Hang |
| Exact Registration and Pick up Time: | Details will be announced via email and on the Hong Kong Ballet website (https://www.hkballet.com/en/meet-hkb/auditions ) in the evening of 6 September. |
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*NB: the time groupings for the second round of auditions (on 7 Sept) might not be organised by age but by categories of casting and roles instead.
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