Just like everything else, the tradition of The Nutcracker has changed for 2020.
This year, The Nutcracker will be streamed. Read on to learn how to enjoy several different productions.
You might also be interested in:
- Signing up for Triangle on the Cheap's daily email
- Discounts on concerts, restaurants, kids' activities, much more
- Free events this week
- Day by Day list of holiday events
- Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle
- Christmas tree farms and lots near the Triangle
- Free pictures with Santa in the Triangle
- Holiday Markets in the Triangle
- Christmas Trains in North Carolina
Carolina Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”
The Nutcracker
Broadcast on WRAL
Friday, December 25th, 2020
7 p.m.
After the Christmas broadcast, WRAL will present encore performances throughout the holiday season. Read about WRAL’s partnership with Carolina Ballet in making The Nutcracker available to the community in 2020.
Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker
Great Russian Nutcracker
Streaming
December 19th to December 29th, 2020
Tickets start at $24.99, but there’s a Groupon available that will save you some money.
The Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker features over-the-top production and world class Russian artists. Enjoy larger than life puppets, nesting dolls and gloriously hand-crafted costumes.

Hip Hop Nutcracker
Hip Hop Nutcracker
Streaming
Many dates from November 26th, 2020 to January 10th, 2021
Tickets are $25
A holiday mash-up for the entire family with emcee Kurtis Blow, The Hip Hop Nutcracker, a contemporary re-imagination of Tchaikovsky’s timeless music, sets out on a fourth national tour following the success of two previous sold-out tours.
Barriskill Dance Theatre School’s Nutcracker
Barriskill Dance Theatre is presenting their Nutcracker as a film. There are two opportunities to see it:
Outdoor Movie
Friday, December 18th, 2020
6:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Mystic Distillery and Farm, 1212 North Mineral Springs Road, Durham
Sold out
The Drive-In Movie
Saturday, December 19th, 2020 and Sunday, December 20th, 2020
5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each evening
Charles E Jordan High School, 6806 Garrett Road, Durham, NC
$25 per person
Cary Ballet’s Nutcracker
Cary Ballet Company’s Nutcracker
Streamed
December 19th, 2020
7 p.m.
$25
You might also be interested in:
- Signing up for Triangle on the Cheap's daily email
- Discounts on concerts, restaurants, kids' activities, much more
- Free events this week
- Day by Day list of holiday events
- Best Christmas Lights in the Triangle
- Christmas tree farms and lots near the Triangle
- Free pictures with Santa in the Triangle
- Holiday Markets in the Triangle
- Christmas Trains in North Carolina
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