The Nutcracker
Act II
After their magical journey through the snow forest, they come to their destination
in the Land of Sweets. Clara can’t believe her eyes; ladyfinger mountains topped
with whipped cream whiter than snow, sweetly glazed flowers and butter-cream
frosting everywhere she looks. Upon her arrival, she is greeted by the Sugar Plum
Fairy. As she reenact the night’s events, the Sugar Plum Fairy becomes impressed
with Clara’s bravery. In her honour, the Sugar Plum Fairy takes her inside the
Candy Castle and throws a lavish festival. She is treated like royalty and presented
with every imaginable sweet. Shortly thereafter, the dancing begins.
Hot cocoa dances to the lively music of trumpets and castanets of the Spanish
fandango. The women of coffee dance and move their bodies like rising
steam to an Arabian song, while Mandarin tea dances to an exotic Asian flute
chorus. Matroishkas (Russian dolls) follow the Mandarin tea leaping and dancing
to an invigorating Russian Trepak. Beautiful marzipan Mirlitons dance to the reed pipes.
To Clara’s enjoyment there is still more to be seen. Pulchinelles, little clowns, dance with
their Mother Ginger onto the Sugar Plum Fairy’s court. Soon after their exits,
the dancing flowers enter to the tune of the harp. Perhaps the most beautiful waltz she
has ever heard, Clara watches with amazement. The flowers dance in beautiful mesmerizing
patterns as a single Dewdrop floats above them.
Silence quickly follows the end of their dance. Clara doesn’t know what to
expect next. A handsome Cavalier enters the scene and escorts the Sugar Plum
Fairy to the center of the room. They dance to the most recognizable song in
the entire work. The captivating pair dance lighter than air. This beautiful
dance completes Clara’s most perfect evening. The festival concludes when
everyone comes together on the court and bids Clara farewell. She tells the Sugar Plum
Fairy she wishes the adventure would never end and he tells her it won’t for those who
have an eye to see it. Everyone bids farewell and Clara falls asleep in her luxurious chair only
to be awakened by her mother and father who have come looking for her. She is once again
back in the middle of her living room with the Nutcracker still in her arms. The father gently
picks her up to take her to bed and the mother takes the Nutcracker doll from her arms and
places it in the chair. The chair? Both parents look puzzled, where did it come from? A look
of puzzlement are on the parents faces as the leave carrying Clara to bed. The End.
After their magical journey through the snow forest, they come to their destination
in the Land of Sweets. Clara can’t believe her eyes; ladyfinger mountains topped
with whipped cream whiter than snow, sweetly glazed flowers and butter-cream
frosting everywhere she looks. Upon her arrival, she is greeted by the Sugar Plum
Fairy. As she reenact the night’s events, the Sugar Plum Fairy becomes impressed
with Clara’s bravery. In her honour, the Sugar Plum Fairy takes her inside the
Candy Castle and throws a lavish festival. She is treated like royalty and presented
with every imaginable sweet. Shortly thereafter, the dancing begins.
Hot cocoa dances to the lively music of trumpets and castanets of the Spanish
fandango. The women of coffee dance and move their bodies like rising
steam to an Arabian song, while Mandarin tea dances to an exotic Asian flute
chorus. Matroishkas (Russian dolls) follow the Mandarin tea leaping and dancing
to an invigorating Russian Trepak. Beautiful marzipan Mirlitons dance to the reed pipes.
To Clara’s enjoyment there is still more to be seen. Pulchinelles, little clowns, dance with
their Mother Ginger onto the Sugar Plum Fairy’s court. Soon after their exits,
the dancing flowers enter to the tune of the harp. Perhaps the most beautiful waltz she
has ever heard, Clara watches with amazement. The flowers dance in beautiful mesmerizing
patterns as a single Dewdrop floats above them.
Silence quickly follows the end of their dance. Clara doesn’t know what to
expect next. A handsome Cavalier enters the scene and escorts the Sugar Plum
Fairy to the center of the room. They dance to the most recognizable song in
the entire work. The captivating pair dance lighter than air. This beautiful
dance completes Clara’s most perfect evening. The festival concludes when
everyone comes together on the court and bids Clara farewell. She tells the Sugar Plum
Fairy she wishes the adventure would never end and he tells her it won’t for those who
have an eye to see it. Everyone bids farewell and Clara falls asleep in her luxurious chair only
to be awakened by her mother and father who have come looking for her. She is once again
back in the middle of her living room with the Nutcracker still in her arms. The father gently
picks her up to take her to bed and the mother takes the Nutcracker doll from her arms and
places it in the chair. The chair? Both parents look puzzled, where did it come from? A look
of puzzlement are on the parents faces as the leave carrying Clara to bed. The End.