In JO Magazine / Culture

THE NUTCRACKER JANUARY 06, 2010 SUGAR PLUM FAIRIES, MOUSE kings, dancing snowflakes and candy canes—it can only be The Nutcracker. The Dumas stage adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story, set to Tchaikovsky’s famous suite, is a staple Christmas performance. Words and photography by John Lillywhite. (John Lillywhite) SUGAR PLUM FAIRIES, MOUSE kings, dancing snowflakes and candy canes—it [...]

Jordan Times / Nutcracker

By Jonah Shepp AMMAN – This year, a newly established ballet school is bringing to Jordan a staple of the Christmas season frequently found in major cities around the world. The Nutcracker, a fairy-tale ballet whose setting takes place during Christmas Eve, will be performed by the School of Amman Ballet (SAB) this December. Based [...]