The Nutcracker

Tchaikovsky’s all-time seasonal favourite is delivered by the Astana Opera Ballet with the State Opera Orchestra of Astana. Choreography is by Yuri Grigorovich, the set designs by Simon Virsaladze are described as “stunning”, and the blurb promises that audiences will be transported “into a magical world where dreams come to life”. Which is what you want from a classical Christmas ballet danced in the classical manner.

There are further performances at 2pm and 8pm on 16 and 17 December.