Cast & Creatives

English National Ballet fields rotating casts across the festive run. Lead artists announced for this Coliseum season include Chloe Keneally, Carolyne Galvao, Swanice Luong, Ashley Coupal, Georgia Bould, Anna Ciriano, Hatice Çağla Ertürk and Yihan Qin as Clara; Junor Souza, Fabian Reimair, James Streeter, Henry Dowden and Ken Saruhashi among the Drosselmeyer casts; and Sugar Plum Fairy casts including Sangeun Lee, Julia Conway, Emily Suzuki, Emma Hawes, Haruhi Otani, Ivana Bueno, Katja Khaniukova, Minju Kang and Anna Nevzorova. Associate Guest Artist Davi Ramos joins selected performances. Casting is subject to change, so confirm the listing for your date.

Principal casting for the 2026/27 London Coliseum season is published by English National Ballet in advance, with daily cast sheets closer to each performance. Roles rotate across the run, so check British Theatre and ENB for the night you book.

This Nutcracker is conceived and co-choreographed by English National Ballet artistic director Aaron S. Watkin and Olivier Award-winner Arielle Smith. It premiered at the London Coliseum in 2024 and returns for the 2026/27 festive season.

Sets and costumes are by Dick Bird, with lighting by Paul Pyant, video by Leo Flint and illusions by John Bulleid. Tchaikovsky’s score is performed live by the English National Ballet Philharmonic.

Music directors and guest conductors for Nutcracker seasons have included Maria Seletskaja, Gavin Sutherland and David Briskin. Confirm the programme note for your performance.