
Plot
This historic performance from 1968 captures Rudolf Nureyev at the peak of his career. Nureyev's legendary performance makes this the definitive Nutcracker on video. Watch, and enjoy being transported with Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairies and the Nutcracker Prince into a world of fantasy!
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Cast

Rudolf Nureyev
Herr Drosselmeyer/The Prince

Merle Park
Clara

Leslie Edwards
Dr. Stahlbaum

Betty Kavanagh
Frau Stahlbaum

Keith Martin
Fritz

Ann Jenner
Louisa

Gerd Larsen
Grandmother

Stanley Holden
Grandfather

Wayne Sleep
The Nutcracker

Ronald Plaisted
The Rat King

Georgina Parkinson
Spanish Dance

Michael Coleman
Spanish Dance

Alexander Grant
Arab Dance

Ann Howard
Arab Dance

Gary Sherwood
Arab Dance

Kenneth Mason
Chinese Dance

Geoffrey Cauley
Chinese Dance

Monica Mason
Russian Dance

Jane Robinson
Russian Dance

Derek Rencher
Russian Dance

Ronald Hynd
Russian Dance

Carols Hix
Pastorale

Leslie Collier
Pastorale

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House