YOUTH BALLET West are staging Tchaikovsky's much love ballet, The Nutcracker, in the Town Hall Theatre on December 15 and 16 - but if you want to see it hurry, as the show is almost sold out.
Follow Clara on a magical journey where her Nutcracker doll comes to life, The Rat King stages a battle with the Toy Soldiers, and she travels to the Kingdom of the Sweets to meet The Sugar Plum Fairy. This production features 54 dancers, award-winning guest artists from Scotland, the English National Ballet, and selected younger dancers from across Ireland.
There are only limited tickets available from the Town Hall Theatre (091 - 569777, www.tht.ie ).