The Royal Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER in Cinemas This December!

The Royal Ballet's THE NUTCRACKER in Cinemas This December!

'Easily the most fabulous-looking Nutcracker! Exquisite! Magic!' - The Guardian

JUPITER, Fla., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Cobb Jupiter 18 in Jupiter Florida, located in North Palm Beach County, will present the Christmas season family favourite from The Royal Ballet at Royal Opera House Covent Garden - THE NUTCRACKER in High Definition. Never before seen on screens outside of London, The Royal Ballet's exquisite THE NUTCRACKER composed by Tchaikovsky and staging by Sir Peter Wright will be presented at Cobb Jupiter 18 exclusively this December 5th, 7th and 9th. Distributed worldwide by DigiScreen, the highly acclaimed production appears on select US screens as part of an ongoing cinema series from the world's great stages presented by The Royal Opera House's Opus Arte.

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A magician with secrets, an enchanted gift, a battle with the Mouse King, a guiding angel and a visit through the Land of Snow to the Kingdom of Sweets: it must be the seasonal favourite, THE NUTCRACKER. The ballet draws on all the imagination and fantasy of E.T.A. Hoffmann's story of Christmas Eve, when young Clara creeps downstairs for one of her presents, but finds herself instead at the start of a night of magical adventures. The designs for this now classic production create the real world of the 19th-century - even when the Christmas tree magically grows and the toy soldiers come to life to fight the Mouse King! The beautifully coloured imaginings of the fantasy Sugar Garden and its celebratory dances make a fabulous contrast - the Sugar Plum Fairy is just one of the delights you might discover here - and Peter Wright's production tells the story clearly from its mysterious start to its happy conclusion. Tchaikovsky's music is some of the most instantly memorable of all ballet, with a wealth of famous melodies. This is classical ballet at its most approachable and visually entrancing, with something for everyone to enjoy, from the youngest in the family to the oldest. It's a present to unwrap yourself this Christmas for that bit of extra magic.

THE NUTCRACKER was captured before a live audience at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden in Dec 2008.

Tickets are available now; go to http://www.cobbtheatres.com/jupiter18.aspx for dates and times.

About Cobb Theatres

Cobb Theatres is a progressive motion picture exhibition company based in Birmingham, Ala. Cobb Theatres currently owns & operates 193 screens at 14 locations in the Southeastern United States. For more information please visit: www.cobbtheatres.com.

About The Royal Opera House
www.roh.org.uk

The Royal Opera House is the home of three world class performing companies - The Royal Ballet, The Royal Opera, and The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House. It is a focal point for England's national and international artistic excellence, where the evolving traditions of opera and ballet are taken to the highest levels. This is the Royal Opera House - a shining symbol of excellence without compromise since 1732.

About DigiScreen
www.digiscreen.ca

DigiScreen is a digital network assembled for the distribution and presentation of alternative content. The network was launched in 2007 through an exclusive alliance with Opus Arte and the Royal Opera House of London. Through this and other collaborations, DigiScreen presents productions from some of the world's most prestigious performing arts companies on screens in cinemas. Along with showcasing world class operas and ballets, DigiScreen has recently added special presentations of theatre from the London's West End and concerts from the worlds of pop, rock and jazz. These productions are captured live, in High Definition, from locations such as Covent Garden (London), Palais Garnier (Paris), Teatro Real (Madrid), Shakespeare's Globe Theatre (London), Jazz at Lincoln Centre (New York) and other great stages of the world. DigiScreen and its partners present to audiences in more than 300 cinemas across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Europe, Eastern Europe, Japan and Australia. Presentations in South Africa, South America and other territories are starting shortly.

About Opus Arte
www.opusarte.com

Opus Arte, owned by the Royal Opera House, has been recording in High Definition for the past decade and has amassed a substantial catalogue of outstanding productions from around the world. Opus Arte led the way by being the first company to release a Classical HD-DVD, and also the first to release a Classical Blu-ray disc into the world market. Working closely with top organizations such as the BBC and TVE, Opus Arte has enabled a large number of people to share the magic of seeing an opera or ballet live. Partnerships with the world's top opera houses has enabled Opus Arte to capture some of the most magnificent productions ever experienced on DVD for people to enjoy over again.

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