The Magic Nut: A Prologue to the Nutcracker

by Mihail Chemiakin

The Magic Nut is a new ballet "prequel" to E.T.A. Hoffman's holiday classic. Based on Hoffman's own work, The Story of a Hard Nut, Chemiakin's adaptation shows fans how the Nutcracker character itself came into being. In performance, The Magic Nut explores the heroic qualities of the boy who was turned into a nutcracker for his virtuous deeds. Here is the creation of the ballet, scene by scene, with detailed sketches of the sets, costumes, masks,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8876243763
• ISBN13: 9788876243769
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Skira
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 9.5" x 12.5"