🎭 The Nutcracker by The Australian Ballet, Sydney Opera House

Sydney, New South Wales

🕐 28 Nov to 16 Dec, evenings plus 1:30pm matinees on 2, 5, 9, 12, 15 and 16 Dec

💰 Kids under 18 from $78, adults $111 to $455, plus $8.95 booking fee

📍 Bennelong Point, Sydney NSW 2000

☕ Nearest coffee: Fossix coffee, 40m away

🚻 Nearest public toilet: 100m away

The Australian Ballet dances Sir Peter Wright's classic Nutcracker, following young ballet student Clara on Christmas Eve to Tchaikovsky's score. A special outing for school-age kids who love ballet.

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