Since 2009, Victoria Ballet Company has delighted audiences at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts with its annual holiday tradition, The Nutcracker. This year, the beloved production returns with a special new enhancement: a partnership with the York Region Youth Orchestra, bringing the energy and artistry of live orchestral music to the performance.
Featuring the exceptional dancers of Victoria Ballet Company, Victoria International Ballet Academy, alongside guest artists, this production brings Tchaikovsky’s timeless masterpiece to life with the grandeur, elegance, and tradition of classical ballet.

Follow Clara from the warmth and excitement of her family’s Christmas celebration into a magical world of toy soldiers, enchanted snow, and a wondrous dreamlike kingdom. Staged in the rich classical tradition of the Mariinsky (Kirov) Theatre in St. Petersburg, Russia, Victoria Ballet Company’s The Nutcracker captures the beauty and magic that have made this ballet a beloved holiday tradition for generations.

A celebration of music, dance, imagination, and the spirit of Christmas, The Nutcracker is an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages. Join us this holiday season and discover the magic of this timeless story—now enhanced by the extraordinary experience of live orchestral performance.