Nutcracker - Imperial Russian Ballet

December 2010

At the State Theatre, Sydney. 

My first ballet experience, so it was great that we chose a classic by some of the best in the business. And also nice to be able to recognise the most famous of the pieces of music too.

It was interesting to find that a fair amount of acting needs to go into a ballet production, considering that the dancers would have spent most of their lives practicing the dancing, not the acting. I suppose it comes with the need to put on a believable performance. 

The costumes were elaborate and there was plenty to watch and interpret, quite different to my usual choice of going to see musical theatre, which I still find I do prefer. 

Our seats were quite far back in the stalls, but in the centre. However, I don't feel that we missed too much, as the State Theatre is not as large as e.g. the Capitol. 

I think that I wouldn't mind seeing more ballet productions in the future, but not as frequently as musicals, only because I don't understand it as well in some senses.