They decorate the Christmas tree, meet the toy maker, and find out about the presents he brings - including the hobby-horse, clockwork doll, musical monkey and the nutcracker doll. Choose 4 or 5 ...

‘After the excitement of the party, Clara fell asleep under the Christmas tree with the wooden Nutcracker soldier in her arms. But in the middle of the night she woke up to a frightening scen ...

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker is for, and about, children; in fact, its first act is almost entirely devoted to kids. And the many youngsters onstage at the Academy of Music for Friday’s ...