Nutcracker 2025
Coming soon.......
The Nutcracker
Christmas Ballet 2025
LYB are excited to announce our first ever Christmas season! And what better choice than the festive favourite.... THE NUTCRACKER
Entry will be bey audition only, auditions will be held in October 2025. Successful students will be invited to form a youth company and perform alongside professional leads in two productions of The Nutcracker at the Stamford Corn Exchange on Sunday 4th January 2026.
Rehearsals will commence on Saturday 20th December and be split into two blocks of four days, straddling Christmas and New Year, There will be an option to sign up for the full show, or options to perform in just Act 1 or Act 2 of the show for families who have pantomime commitments, or are away for part of the Christmas holiday period.
Option 1: Full Show
Act 1 Rehearsals: Saturday 20th December - Tuesday 23rd December 10-4pm
Act 2 Rehearsals: Saturday 27th - Tuesday 30th December 10-4pm
Studio run through day: Friday 2nd January 10-4pm
Theatre Tech run and Dress Run: Saturday 3rd January
Performance day: Two performances: Sunday 4th January
Cost: £550
Option 2: Act 1 Only (For families away between Christmas and New Year)
Act 1 Rehearsals: Saturday 20th December - Tuesday 23rd December 10-4pm
Studio run through day: Friday 2nd January 10-4pm
Theatre Tech run and Dress Run: Saturday 3rd January
Performance day: Two performances: Sunday 4th January
Cost: £315
Option 3: Act 2 Only (For families involved in the Stamford Arts Centre Panto)
Act 2 Rehearsals: Saturday 27th - Tuesday 30th December 10-4pm
Studio run through day: Friday 2nd January 10-4pm
Theatre Tech run and Dress Run: Saturday 3rd January
Performance day: Two performances: Sunday 4th January
Cost: £315
No rehearsals on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day.
Multi-season discount
Students who participate in both the Christmas 2025 and Summer 2026 LYB productions will receive a 10% discount off both production fees. You can opt to audition for both productions at the October 2025 auditions.
Auditions applications will open soon. Please keep watching the website and our FaceBook and Instagram account for announcements.
