REVIEW: Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana

REVIEW: Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana

Rating: 4 out of 5. A charming reimagining with all the exuberance of the original and more Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana takes the classic Christmas ballet in a new direction with his charming Cuban re-imagining.  The stage was set at the beginning of both acts with an animated tour of a stunning and empty Havana, winding through alleyways and up over buildings until arriving at the scene. The physical set stayed relatively simple, with …

Nutcracker in Havana - Festival Theatre, Edinburgh

Director & Choreographer: Carlos Acosta It’s a long way from Havana to St Petersburg, and a considerable cultural distance lies between 19th century Russian romanticism and 20th century Cuba, but Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana blends these worlds with panache and originality. The familiar tale of Clara, usually depicted as the privileged child of a [...] The post Nutcracker in Havana – Festival Theatre, Edinburgh appeared first on The Revi…