Award-winning English Youth Ballet makes its first visit to the Lighthouse to present a magical production of The Nutcracker. International principal dancers will lead an exciting cast of local young dancers selected for the spectacular production. Now in it’s 28th phenomenal year – English Youth Ballet is one of the UK’s largest ballet companies and previously won The Stage Award for special achievement in regional theatre. A young girl, called Clara, is given a nutcracker doll for Christmas. The story follows her magical dream in which the nutcracker is transformed into a handsome prince. Together Clara and her Nutcracker Prince embark on an exciting and dangerous adventure. They must defeat the evil 7-headed Mouse King if they are to begin their magical journey. They travel together through the Snow Forest to reach their destination – the glittering palace of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the Kingdom of the Sweets.