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Valentino Zucchetti
A new Nutcracker for New English Ballet Theatre
Radlett Centre, Radlett, HertfordshireOctober 28, 2025 It seems to be said every year, but Christmas really does seem to come earlier and earlier. This year’s first sighting of the festive ballet favourite that is The Nutcracker came at the neatly-appointed 300-seat Radlett Centre in Hertfordshire in the shape of a brand-new production from New English … Read more
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