Immersive Nutcracker debuts at Oxford University this Christmas
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 06:02 · Archive
A 360° cinematic retelling of the Nutcracker ballet will premiere at Oxford University's Schwarzman Centre from December 10 to 24.
Clara & The Nutcracker, a 360° cinematic retelling of the Nutcracker ballet, will premiere at Oxford University's Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities from December 10 to 24. The 30-minute production is a collaboration between Northern Ballet, 4Pi Productions, and the Schwarzman Centre, inviting audiences to step inside the story through a fully immersive dome experience.
Audiences will follow the transformation of Northern Ballet dancer Rachael Gillespie into the character of Clara, journeying from rehearsal studio to the final stage performance. The production takes a Northern Ballet classic by David Nixon and tells a new story that offers people 'a glimpse behind the scenes' of dance as well as 'a magical and imaginative experience', according to Federico Bonelli, Artistic Director of Northern Ballet.
The immersive experience culminates in a reimagined duet between the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier, placing viewers at the heart of the performance. The production will be shown in the Schwarzman Centre's Black Box space, housed within a 360° dome created by 4Pi Productions. Northern Ballet has a history of experimenting with digital dance, and this project represents a further development of that work.
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- Immersive Nutcracker experience to debut in Oxford this ChristmasClara & The Nutcracker, a 360° cinematic retelling of the beloved ballet, will premiere at Oxford University’s Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.Oxford Mail · 25 Oct, 05:00
- Immersive Nutcracker experience to debut in Oxford this ChristmasClara & The Nutcracker, a 360° cinematic retelling of the beloved ballet, will premiere at Oxford University’s Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.Oxfordshire Guardian · 25 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Northern Ballet · Oxford University · Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities · 4Pi Productions · Rachael Gillespie · Federico Bonelli · Oxford
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