The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was transformed into a magical ballet in 1892 – and is now a Christmas favourite. A bit like a Tchaikovsky 'Toy Story', the enchanting narrative is ...

As tutus twirled and the Russian Trepak dancer backflipped across the stage, uproarious cheers accented Tchaikovsky's iconic ballet "The Nutcracker." Most adults would politely wait until the end ...