Uncle Drosselmeyer shows Clara the magic of Christmas

The Nutcracker Casts

Full Cast

The Nutcracker

Leeds Grand Theatre

20251218|Thursday 18 December 2025

Role Dancer
Clara Rachael Gillespie
Nutcracker Prince Harris Beattie
Louise, Sugar Plum Saeka Shirai
James, Cavalier Jonathan Hanks
Herr Drosselmeyer Harry Skoupas
Mouse King Bruno Serraclara
Fire Kevin Poeung
Water Amber Lewis, Miguel Teixeira, Bruno Serraclara
Air Yu Wakizuka, George Liang
Quintessence Sena Kitano, Filippo Di Vilio, Julie Nunès
Earth Antoni Cañellas Artigues, Albert González Orts, Stefano Varalta
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20251219|Friday 19 December 2025

Role Dancer
Clara Aerys Merrill
Nutcracker Prince Kevin Poeung
Louise, Sugar Plum Alessandra Bramante
James, Cavalier Joseph Taylor
Herr Drosselmeyer Bruno Serraclara
Mouse King George Liang
Fire Albert González Orts
Water Harry Skoupas, Helen Bogatch, George Liang
Air Archie Sherman, Noah Benzie-Drayton
Quintessence Amber Lewis, Jonathan Hanks, Heather Lehan
Earth Leo Godfrey, Itsuki Amemiya, Yu Wakizuka
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20251220|Saturday 20 December 2025

Role Dancer
Clara Rachael Gillespie
Nutcracker Prince Harris Beattie
Louise, Sugar Plum Saeka Shirai
James, Cavalier Jonathan Hanks
Herr Drosselmeyer Harry Skoupas
Mouse King Bruno Serraclara
Fire Kevin Poeung
Water Amber Lewis, Miguel Teixeira, Bruno Serraclara
Air Yu Wakizuka, George Liang
Quintessence Sena Kitano, Filippo Di Vilio, Julie Nunès
Earth Antoni Cañellas Artigues, Itsuki Amemiya, Stefano Varalta
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

Role Dancer
Clara Aerys Merrill
Nutcracker Prince Kevin Poeung
Louise, Sugar Plum Alessandra Bramante
James, Cavalier Joseph Taylor
Herr Drosselmeyer Bruno Serraclara
Mouse King George Liang
Fire Albert González Orts
Water Harry Skoupas, Helen Bogatch, George Liang
Air Archie Sherman, Noah Benzie-Drayton
Quintessence Amber Lewis, Jonathan Hanks, Heather Lehan
Earth Leo Godfrey, Itsuki Amemiya, Yu Wakizuka
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20251221|Sunday 21 December 2025

Role Dancer
Clara Rachael Gillespie
Nutcracker Prince Harris Beattie
Louise, Sugar Plum Saeka Shirai
James, Cavalier Jonathan Hanks
Herr Drosselmeyer Harry Skoupas
Mouse King Bruno Serraclara
Fire Kevin Poeung
Water Amber Lewis, Miguel Teixeira, Bruno Serraclara
Air Yu Wakizuka, George Liang
Quintessence Sena Kitano, Filippo Di Vilio, Julie Nunès
Earth Leo Godfrey, Albert González Orts, Stefano Varalta
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20251223|Tuesday 23 December 2025

Role Dancer
Clara Aerys Merrill
Nutcracker Prince Kevin Poeung
Louise, Sugar Plum Alessandra Bramante
James, Cavalier Joseph Taylor
Herr Drosselmeyer Bruno Serraclara
Mouse King George Liang
Fire Albert González Orts
Water Harry Skoupas, Helen Bogatch, George Liang
Air Archie Sherman, Noah Benzie-Drayton
Quintessence Amber Lewis, Jonathan Hanks, Heather Lehan
Earth Leo Godfrey, Itsuki Amemiya, Yu Wakizuka
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20251224|Wednesday 24 December 2025

Role Dancer
Clara Mayuko Iwanaga
Nutcracker Prince George Liang
Louise, Sugar Plum Amber Lewis
James, Cavalier Jackson Dwyer
Herr Drosselmeyer Joseph Taylor
Mouse King Jun Ishii
Fire Yu Wakizuka
Water Jonathan Hanks, Heather Lehan, Jackson Dwyer
Air Harris Beattie, Albert González Orts
Quintessence Saeka Shirai, Filippo Di Vilio, Sena Kitano
Earth Noah Benzie-Drayton, Itsuki Amemiya, Leo Godfrey
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20251227|Saturday 27 December 2025

Role Dancer
Clara Rachael Gillespie
Nutcracker Prince Harris Beattie
Louise, Sugar Plum Saeka Shirai
James, Cavalier Jonathan Hanks
Herr Drosselmeyer Harry Skoupas
Mouse King Bruno Serraclara
Fire Kevin Poeung
Water Amber Lewis, Miguel Teixeira, Bruno Serraclara
Air Yu Wakizuka, George Liang
Quintessence Sena Kitano, Filippo Di Vilio, Julie Nunès
Earth Antoni Cañellas Artigues, Albert González Orts, Stefano Varalta
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

Role Dancer
Clara Mayuko Iwanaga
Nutcracker Prince George Liang
Louise, Sugar Plum Amber Lewis
James, Cavalier Jackson Dwyer
Herr Drosselmeyer Joseph Taylor
Mouse King Jun Ishii
Fire Yu Wakizuka
Water Jonathan Hanks, Heather Lehan, Bruno Serraclara
Air Harris Beattie, Albert González Orts
Quintessence Saeka Shirai, Fillipo Di Vilio, Sena Kitano
Earth Noah Benzie-Drayton, Itsuki Amemiya, Leo Godfrey
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20251228|Sunday 28 December 2025

Role Dancer
Clara Aerys Merrill
Nutcracker Prince Kevin Poeung
Louise, Sugar Plum Alessandra Bramante
James, Cavalier Aubin Le Marchand
Herr Drosselmeyer Bruno Serraclara
Mouse King George Liang
Fire Albert González Orts
Water Harry Skoupas, Helen Bogatch, George Liang
Air Archie Sherman, Noah Benzie-Drayton
Quintessence Amber Lewis, Jonathan Hanks, Heather Lehan
Earth Leo Godfrey, Itsuki Amemiya, Yu Wakizuka
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20251229|Monday 29 December 2025

Role Dancer
Clara Julie Nunès
Nutcracker Prince Archie Sherman
Louise, Sugar Plum Amber Lewis
James, Cavalier Jackson Dwyer
Herr Drosselmeyer Harry Skoupas
Mouse King Miguel Teixeira
Fire Kevin Poeung
Water Miguel Teixeira, Kirica Takahashi, Harris Beattie
Air Antoni Cañellas Artigues, Stefano Varalta
Quintessence Alessia Petrosino, Noah Benzie-Drayton, Kaho Masumoto
Earth Itsuki Amemiya, Bruno Serraclara, Francis Thomas
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20251230|Tuesday 30 December 2025

Role Dancer
Clara Rachael Gillespie
Nutcracker Prince Harris Beattie
Louise, Sugar Plum Saeka Shirai
James, Cavalier Jonathan Hanks
Herr Drosselmeyer Harry Skoupas
Mouse King Bruno Serraclara
Fire Kevin Poeung
Water Amber Lewis, Miguel Teixeira, Bruno Serraclara
Air Yu Wakizuka, George Liang
Quintessence Sena Kitano, Filippo Di Vilio, Julie Nunès
Earth Antoni Cañellas Artigues, Albert González Orts, Stefano Varalta
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

Role Dancer
Clara Aerys Merrill
Nutcracker Prince Kevin Poeung
Louise, Sugar Plum Alessandra Bramante
James, Cavalier Aubin Le Marchand
Herr Drosselmeyer Bruno Serraclara
Mouse King George Liang
Fire Albert González Orts
Water Harry Skoupas, Helen Bogatch, George Liang
Air Archie Sherman, Noah Benzie-Drayton
Quintessence Amber Lewis, Jonathan Hanks, Heather Lehan
Earth Leo Godfrey, Itsuki Amemiya, Yu Wakizuka
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20251231|Wednesday 31 December 2025

Role Dancer
Clara Julie Nunès
Nutcracker Prince Archie Sherman
Louise, Sugar Plum Kaho Masumoto
James, Cavalier Antoni Cañellas Artigues
Herr Drosselmeyer Harry Skoupas
Mouse King Miguel Teixeira
Fire Kevin Poeung
Water Miguel Teixeira, Kirica Takahashi, Bruno Serraclara
Air Harris Beattie, George Liang
Quintessence Alessia Petrosino, Noah Benzie-Drayton, Sena Kitano
Earth Itsuki Amemiya, Albert Gonzalez Orts, Francis Thomas
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20260102|Friday 2 January 2026

Role Dancer
Clara Mayuko Iwanaga
Nutcracker Prince George Liang
Louise, Sugar Plum Kaho Masumoto
James, Cavalier Antoni Cañellas Artigues
Herr Drosselmeyer Joseph Taylor
Mouse King Jun Ishii
Fire Kevin Poeung
Water Heather Lehan, Jonathan Hanks, Jackson Dwyer
Air Archie Sherman, Noah Benzie Drayton
Quintessence Julie Nunès, Filippo DiVilio, Sena Kitano
Earth Francis Thomas, Itsuki Amemiya, Leo Godfrey
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20260103|Saturday 3 January 2026

Role Dancer
Clara Julie Nunès
Nutcracker Prince Albert González Orts
Louise, Sugar Plum Amber Lewis
James, Cavalier Jackson Dwyer
Herr Drosselmeyer Harry Skoupas
Mouse King Jun Ishii
Fire Kevin Poeung
Water Miguel Teixeira, Kirica Takahashi, Harris Beattie
Air Antoni Cañellas Artigues, Stefano Varalta
Quintessence Alessia Petrosino, Noah Benzie-Drayton, Kaho Masumoto
Earth Itsuki Amemiya, Leo Godfrey, Francis Thomas
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

Role Dancer
Clara Mayuko Iwanaga
Nutcracker Prince George Liang
Louise, Sugar Plum Kaho Masumoto
James, Cavalier Antoni Cañellas Artigues
Herr Drosselmeyer Joseph Taylor
Mouse King Jun Ishii
Fire Albert González Orts
Water Jonathan Hanks, Heather Lehan, Jackson Dwyer
Air Archie Sherman, Noah Benzie-Drayton
Quintessence Saeka Shirai, Filippo DiVilio, Sena Kitano
Earth Francis Thomas, Itsuki Amemiya, Leo Godfrey
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

20260104|Sunday 4 January 2026

Role Dancer
Clara Julie Nunès
Nutcracker Prince Albert González Orts
Louise, Sugar Plum Amber Lewis
James, Cavalier Jackson Dwyer
Herr Drosselmeyer Harry Skoupas
Mouse King Jun Ishii
Fire Kevin Poeung
Water Miguel Teixeira, Kirica Takahashi, Harris Beattie
Air Antoni Cañellas Artigues, Stefano Varalta
Quintessence Alessia Petrosino, Noah Benzie-Drayton, Kaho Masumoto
Earth Itsuki Amemiya, Leo Godfrey, Francis Thomas
Party Guests, Infantry, Snowflakes, Flowers Dancers of Northern Ballet
Party Children and Mice Students from the Academy of Northern Ballet

Casts are subject to change without notice.

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Header image from The Nutcracker with dancers Rachael Gillespie and Harry Skoupas, taken by Emily Nuttall.

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