In 1996 the Dutch National Ballet presented its own version of the famous fairytale ballet for the first time. It is a magical production that has won the hearts of more than 250,000 people to date. Choreographers Toer van Schayk and Wayne Eagling created a Nutcracker for the children and adults of today. It is more dynamic and exciting, and less sweet than usual. They also chose to give a Dutch twist to their interpretation of the story, with skaters on the canals and a living room that transforms into a snowy forest. Unlike the original story, the production by Eagling and Van Schayk (who also designed the delightful sets and costumes) does not take place on Christmas Eve in a German town, but during St. Nicholas celebrations in Amsterdam, around 1810.

Cast:
- Clara Staalboom: Anna Tsygankova
- Prince: Matthew Golding
- Nutcracker: James Stout
- Mouse King: Alexander Zhembrovskyy

Choreography by Toer van Schayk & Wayne Eagling
Set and Costume Design by Toer van Schayk

Special feature: Behind the Scenes

Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DD 5.1
Picture Format: 16:9
Region Code: 0
Language/ Subtitels (Bonus): EN (Original Language), DE, FR
Running Time: 108 mins + 27 mins (bonus)
DVD 9 / NTSC
FSK: 0