Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana – Sheffield Lyceum

Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana – Sheffield Lyceum

The Nutcracker is inextricably linked to the Christmas season; a young girl, Clara, receives a gift of a nutcracker doll and as she sleeps, the doll transforms into a handsome prince and draws her into a world of adventure and fantasy. This version of that classic tale, Nutcracker in Havana, is transported into a Cuban setting by renowned Cuban ballet dancer Carlos Acosta, here serving as artistic director and choreographer. The show opened with…

Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana Review

Sheffield Lyceum – until Saturday 10 January 2026 Reviewed by Sharon Farley 5***** Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana is an inspired fusion of Latin and European culture, but also of traditional and modern theatrical technique. From the outset, we are transported to La Habana via the use of video and projections as part of the set created by award-winning designer Nina Dunn (Lazuli Sky, The Damned United, Don Quixote). Blending contemporary p…

Carlos Acosta's Nutcracker in Havana - Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield

Choreographer: Carlos Acosta Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Arrangements: Pepe Gavilondo A fantastic, family-friendly and fun show. It’s Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, the story of a young girl whose Christmas gift of a toy nutcracker takes her on a flight of imagination to the Land of the Sweets, where wonderful confections of dance are performed just for [...] The post Carlos Acosta’s Nutcracker in Havana – Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield appeare…