Insights: Sir Peter Wright and The Nutcracker

As The Royal Ballet prepares for The Nutcracker to return to the Main Stage, join cast and creatives in a celebration of the career of Sir Peter Wright, the man behind The Royal Ballet’s magical production. This Season marks Peter Wright’s centenary.

A black and white studio portrait photograph of the choreographer Peter Wright in 1951. He stands wearing black leotard and black top.

How to watch

Tickets

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Dates

2 December 2026

Location

Clore Studio

Approximate timings

This event lasts approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes with no interval

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Guidance

Suitable for all

Generous support from

Generously supported by

The Paul Hamlyn Education Trust

Discover

As The Royal Ballet prepares for The Nutcracker to return to the Main Stage, join cast and creatives in a celebration of the career of Sir Peter Wright, the man behind The Royal Ballet’s magical production. This Season marks Peter Wright’s centenary.

This Insight event will be live streamed on our YouTube channel and will be available to watch on RBO Stream.

Discover more about Royal Ballet and Opera productions through a variety of talks, workshops and exclusive rehearsals, showcasing the world-class casts and creatives working on stage and behind the scenes.

Access and resources

Contact the Box Office to book step-free seating options or two wheelchair spaces available in Row A in the Clore.

Join our Access Scheme for priority access performance tickets and to personalise your account for your access requirements.

See our Accessibility page for more information or view a visitors guide (PDF, 12.0 MB).

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