4 Debutants in the Leading Roles of
The Nutcracker

Hong Kong Ballet’s Festive Production is sure to
Delight More Audiences in its 2nd Week

Title sponsor: China Everbright Ltd.

[Hong Kong – 22nd December 2015] Hong Kong Ballet’s The Nutcracker brought a wonderful sense of festivity to Hong Kong last weekend. The production is composed of a perfect blend of luscious orchestral music, beautiful dancing, magical scenery and fabulous costumes, all wrapped up in the warmth of a world famous Christmas tale! The first five performances of this show dazzled its enthusiastic spectators over the weekend, during which two pairs of Principal Dancers, Jin Yao & Wei Wei, and Lui Yu-yao & Li Jia-bo shone on stage in the lead roles of the Ballerina and the Nutcracker.

On the Opening Night, Title Sponsor China Everbright Ltd. hosted a Pre-performance Cocktail Reception and an Intermission Cocktail Reception, both of which were attended by Mr Chen Shuang, Executive Director & Chief Executive Officer of China Everbright Ltd. and special guests who had the opportunities to be photographed with the Hong Kong Ballet’s beautiful and talented dancers including Peggy Lai, Tirion Law, Lucas Jerkander, Leung Chun Long and Luis Cabrera.

In the coming week, our Guest Principal Dancer, Jurgita Dronina (Principal Dancer of National Ballet of Canada) will arrive in town to dance the role of the Ballerina on the evening of Christmas Day, 25 Dec, and for the matinee on 26 Dec. And Hong Kong Ballet fans take note! Four Hong Kong Ballet dancers will première in the lead roles for this production: Nina Matiashvili, who joined Hong Kong Ballet as a Coryphée in 2014, will debut as the Ballerina, partnering with the rising Soloist Li Lin as the Nutcracker. Joining the Company earlier this year as a Corps de Ballet member, Japanese born Ryo Kato will dance as the Nutcracker. Another Corps de Ballet member Jiang Xin will be featured in two different casts as the evil Rat King for the first time.

Check out the following table for the appearances of the coming cast.

	22 DEC 7:30PM	23 DEC 7:30PM 25 DEC 2:30PM 26 DEC 7:30PM	24 DEC 7:30PM 27 DEC 2:30PM	25 DEC 7:30PM 26 DEC 2:30PM
Ballerina	Jin Yao	*Nina Matiashvili	Gao Ge	#Jurgita Dronina
Nutcracker	Wei Wei	*Li Lin	*Ryo Kato	Li Jiabo
Rat King	Leung Chun Long	*Jiang Xin	*Jiang Xin	Murman Kikalishvili
Clara	Dong Ruixue	Dong Ruixue	Naomi Yuzawa	Naomi Yuzawa
Fritz	Shen Jie	Leung Chun Long	Xia Jun	Jonathan Spigner

* First Time in Role
# Guest Principal Dancer, courtesy of The National Ballet of Canada

Come and enjoy this family favourite. Tickets are going fast! Get your tickets now to embrace the magic of this wonderful Christmas tradition.

To commemorate your enjoyment at the theatre, you can avail of a Nutcracker doll, of which there are three new types for sale at the Hong Kong Ballet’s counter! You can also make a donation of HK$500 to the Dancers' Sponsorship Fund to get a limited edition Ballerina Barbie Doll inspired by this production.

About The Nutcracker
Join the magical adventure of Clara, Fritz and the Nutcracker as they battle the evil Rat King. A flurry of snowflakes appears and guides the way to find the Ballerina at the top of the Christmas tree. Can the heroic Nutcracker conquer the dastardly Rat King and his army? Will the children save the day and reunite the Ballerina and her beloved Nutcracker?

CHOREOGRAPHY: Terence Kohler
MUSIC: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
DRAMATURGE: Clair Sauran
SET & COSTUME DESIGN: Jordi Roig
LIGHTING DESIGN: David Bofarull
PAINTERS: Jordi Castells & Quique Conde
LIVE ACCOMPANIMENT: Hong Kong Sinfonietta
CONDUCTOR: Philip Ellis

Performance Details
22-27.12.2015 Tue, Wed & Thu 7:30pm | Fri & Sat 2:30pm & 7:30pm | Sun 2:30pm
8 performances Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
$1,000 (Limited VIP Tickets) $680 $520 $320 $180

Tickets available at URBTIX now
Ticketing Enquiries: 3761 6661
Credit Card Booking: 2111 5999
Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk
Programme Enquiries: 2105 9724

Suitable for ages 3 and above
The presenter reserves the right to alter the programme and artists
The performance lasts approximately 2 hours including an intermission

Discounts

50% off	Full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and the minder (Limited tickets for students and senior citizens available on a first-come, first-served basis. This discount cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts.)
15% off	Friends of Hong Kong Ballet
10% off (First two tickets)	CCDC Dance Inspirations card holders, Members of Chung Ying Theatre’s Energy Fun Club Plus, Friends of HKCO, Friends of HKDC Prestige Members, HK Phil Club Bravo members, Members of HKRep Pals, Zuni’s Friends, Fringe Club Members, Hong Kong Dance Alliance members, Hong Kong Arts Administrators Association members and HKBU Foundation members
Group Booking	10% off for every purchase of 10-19 tickets at regular price, 15% off for 20-40 tickets

Patrons can enjoy only one of the above discounts for each purchase.
Discounts are not applicable to $1,000 VIP tickets.

Title Sponsor

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Stage photos from The Nutcracker 2015

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Photo 1: Jin Yao, Wei Wei and Hong Kong Ballet Dancers | Photographer: Conrad Dy-Liacco

4 Debutants in the Leading Roles of The Nutcracker

Hong Kong Ballet’s Festive Production is sure to Delight More Audiences in its 2nd Week

Title sponsor: China Everbright Ltd.

DOWNLOAD PRESS PHOTOS Stage photos from The Nutcracker 2015

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4 Debutants in the Leading Roles of
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