November …"The best Nutcracker on the planet" (Globe and Mail) begins its second season on stage at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts on December 8, 2007.　 To celebrate the return of The Nutcracker, Toronto’s magical holiday tradition, Mayor David Miller will join The National Ballet of Canada on stage in a special guest appearance during the opening performance at 2:00 p.m.
　
Principal Dancers Heather Ogden and Guillaume Côté will dance the lead roles of The Sugar Plum Fairy and Peter/The Nutcracker for the opening performance on December 8 at 2:00 p.m. and Jillian Vanstone and Piotr Stanczyk will dance at 7:00 p.m., the new early start time for evening performances.

The Nutcracker choreography and libretto are by James Kudelka, music is by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, set and costume design are by Santo Loquasto and lighting design is by Jennifer Tipton.

Nutcracker Story Time will continue this year, beginning 45 minutes prior to every performance. This engaging, interactive telling of The Nutcracker will take place in the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre of the Four Seasons Centre.

Specially-priced Holiday Packs of four tickets are available throughout the run for all seats in the house.

The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 8 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 9 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 12 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 13 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 14 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 15 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 16 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 18 at 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 19 at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, December 21 at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 22 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 23 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, December 27 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Friday, December 28 at 1:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 29 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 30 at 2:00 p.m.