What’s On
The Nutcracker
Join Masha on a fantastical adventure!
On Christmas Eve, the party is over and the grand living room in Masha’s house is silent. When the clock strikes midnight, the Christmas tree suddenly grows to dizzying heights, and Masha finds herself in a world of dolls, where a battle begins between an army of toy soldiers and the mice. Masha bravely fights and rescues the Nutcracker Prince, and in reward is invited to the beautiful Land of Snow and the Land of Sweets.
The Nutcracker, a classic set to Tchaikovsky’s colorful musical gem, has enjoyed enormous popularity worldwide as a winter treat for family and friends. It is a stream of dazzling dances including the beautiful Adagio of Masha and the Nutcracker Prince and a magical dance in the Land of Snow in Act I, and the brilliant character dances, the Waltz of the Flowers and the Grand Pas de deux in Act II. Join us on a captivating Christmas journey with Masha in Yokosuka, Hirakata and Sendai!
The Nutcracker
Ballet in two acts
Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Libretto Marius Petipa after the tale by E. T. A.
Hoffmann
Direction and Choreography Yukari Saito after Lev
Ivanov and Vasily Vainonen
Designs Andrei Voitenko
Set and Costume Concept Nikolay Fedorov
Performance Dates, Cast and Venues
Sunday 20 December 2026, 12:30 @ Yokosuka Arts Theatre, Yokosuka (Kanagawa)
Masha Hitomi Kaneko
Nutcracker Prince Shoma Ikemoto
Sunday 20 December 2026, 17:00 @ Yokosuka Arts Theatre, Yokosuka (Kanagawa)
Masha Miki Wakuta
Nutcracker Prince Ryunosuke Ubukata
For Yokosuka performances
Orchestra Tokyo City Philharmonic Orchestra
Thursday 24 December 2026, 15:00 @ Hirakata Performing and Visual Arts Center,
Hirakata (Osaka)
Masha Hitomi Kaneko
Nutcracker Prince Shoma Ikemoto
Sunday 27 December 2026, 15:00 @ Sendai Bank Hall Izumity 21, Sendai
(Miyagi)
Masha Maria Adachi
Nutcracker Prince Haruo Niyama
Recorded music will be used for Hirakata and Sendai performances.
Running Time Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes including an intermission.
*Casting as of 23 July 2026 is subject to change.
Tickets (tax included)
Yokosuka performances
| Category | ||
|---|---|---|
| S | ¥16,000 | |
| A | ¥13,000 | |
| B | ¥10,000 | |
| C | ¥8,000 | |
| D | ¥6,000 | |
| E | ¥4,000 | |
| Student Tickets for 24 and Under * |
Half the price of adult tickets in each category. | |
* Student Tickets for 24 and Under will be available only at the theatre and ticket agencies.
Hirakata performance
| Category | ||
|---|---|---|
| A | ¥9,000 | |
| B | ¥7,000 | |
| C | ¥5,000 | |
* Tickets are not available at NBS.
For ticket sales details, https://hirakata-arts.jp/event/detail_74521.html
Sendai performance
| Category | ||
|---|---|---|
| S | ¥12,000 | |
| A | ¥10,000 | |
* Tickets are not available at NBS.
For ticket sales details, https://izumity21.jp/events/event/6443/
For all performances:
◆ Children under 5 years old are not admitted to the auditorium.
◆ Program and casting as of 23 July 2026 are subject to change. Changes in the program or the cast do
not entitle holders to return or exchange tickets.
Ticket Sale Dates
General on-sale at NBS for Yokosuka Performances begins on
Saturday 29 August 2026, 10:00 AM
Presales at NBS WEB Tickets for Yokosuka performances begin on
Monday 17 August 2026, 19:00
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横須賀公演
- 主催：公益財団法人横須賀芸術文化財団
- 共催：公益財団法人日本舞台芸術振興会
- 協力：伊与田バレエスタジオ
- 助成：
文化庁文化芸術振興費補助金（劇場・音楽堂等と芸術団体との連携による地域活動基盤形成支援事業）
独立行政法人日本芸術文化振興会
枚方公演
- 主催：枚方市総合文化芸術センター指定管理者 アートシティひらかた共同事業体
- 助成：令和8年度 文化庁
劇場・音楽堂等における子供舞台芸術鑑賞体験支援事業
本公演は、「令和8年度 文化庁 劇場・音楽堂等における子供舞台芸術鑑賞体験支援事業」です。
詳しくは枚方市総合文化芸術センター本館公式サイトをご確認ください。
仙台公演
- 主催：公益財団法人仙台市市民文化事業団
- 助成：令和8年度 文化庁
劇場・音楽堂等における子供舞台芸術鑑賞体験支援事業
本公演は、「令和8年度 文化庁 劇場・音楽堂等における子供舞台芸術鑑賞体験支援事業」です。
詳しくは仙台市市民文化事業団公式サイトをご確認ください。