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Shanghai Ballet Returns with a Christmas Classic
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Shanghai Ballet Returns with a Christmas Classic

December 24, 2025  to  December 27, 2025
1650 Hongqiao Rd
Shanghai Ballet Returns with a Christmas Classic
Credit: Ti Gong

The timeless Tchaikovsky classic "The Nutcracker" will be performed by Shanghai Ballet at Shanghai International Dance Center from December 24 to 27.

A co-production of Shanghai Ballet and Shanghai Grand Theater, this (Shanghai Grand Theater) version, a work by British choreographer Derek Deane, premiered in 2010 and has since captured the local audience with its Victorian scenery, fantasy magic and folk dance with Chinese elements.

Shanghai Ballet Returns with a Christmas Classic
Credit: Ti Gong
Caption: Jointly produced by the Shanghai Grand Theater and Shanghai Ballet, this version of Christmas ballet "The Nutcracker" incorporates Chinese elements on the basis of the classic story, respecting traditional classical beauty while creating a sweet and dreamy wonderland.

To provide a fresh perspective on this classic work, a new media art team was invited to design the stage, while the costumes and other styles were also updated. The reimagined "The Nutcracker Plus Version" offers the audience an immersive experience of the Victorian-era fairy tale.

In 2000 and 2004, the Shanghai Ballet introduced two productions choreographed by Deane: "Swan Lake" and "Romeo and Juliet." In subsequent years, he created several productions specifically for the Shanghai Ballet, including "The Nutcracker" (Shanghai Grand Theater Version, 2010), "Swan Lake" (Grand Version, 2015), "Hamlet" (2016), "The Sleeping Beauty" (2018), "The Lady of the Camellias" (Shanghai Ballet Version, 2019), and "Le Fantôme de l' Opéra" (2023).

He served as the artistic director of Shanghai Ballet from 2018 to 2023 and became the artistic consultant in 2024.

Tickets are now available for purchase, and be sure to take advantage of the early bird offer, valid through November 6.

Shanghai Ballet Returns with a Christmas Classic
Credit: Ti Gong
Caption: The Nutcracker, a ballet based on ETA Hoffmann's story "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," has become a beloved holiday tradition and is celebrated for its festive themes and iconic music.

Date: December 24-27, 7:30pm

Duration: Approximately 110 minutes

Venue: Grand Theater, Shanghai International Dance Center

Address: 1650 Hongqiao Rd

虹桥路1650号

Tickets: 80-680 yuan (US$11-96)

Early Bird Offer (Until November 6)

Buy 680 yuan and get 150 yuan off

Buy 380/480/580 yuan and get 20 percent off.


Package Offer (From November 7)

Double-person packages 12 percent off

Triple-person packages 15 percent off

Quadruple-person packages 20 percent off

* Valid for orders of 380-680 yuan


Repurchase Discount

100-yuan repurchase coupon for purchase of three or more tickets in a single order.

* Valid for orders of 280-680 yuan