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Summary of the work The Nutcracker: It is Christmas Eve.

at the house of the Stahlbaum, who welcome their relatives and Act I
friends. Uncle and godfather, Mr. Drosselmeyer arrives with many
gifts and surprises. During the dinner, he tells them (At the Stahlbaum family's house on Christmas Eve.)
to the children a *story tellers and then presents them Music: Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky - Overture
a show with life-size magical dolls. But Miniature. There is a Christmas tree in the center of the
the most special gift is a nutcracker that has brought to scenario decorated with sweets, chocolates, candies and
Marie. Everyone at the party is dancing and having fun socializing,
candy mice. There are Christmas gifts under the tree.
until it's time to go to sleep. Marie falls asleep with him. Marie and Fritz enter the stage. They stand in front of the tree.
nutcracker in his arms and at midnight, the magic Christmas. Pause the music.)
It begins. A group of mice arrives, led by the Marie: Oh, look at all the decorations on the tree
Prince Mouse to land on poor Marie. To his surprise, Christmas! ... Look, Fritz, all the chocolates and candies that
the Nutcracker turns into a life-size one, who Mom put it in the tree!
together with an army of little soldiers, he fights against the mice and
Fritz: (takes a decoration) What is this?
they are defeated. The Nutcracker takes Marie to a land Marie: Oh, let me see... They are candy mice!
magic passing through the land of snow. Then they arrive at the
(The doorbell rings. Mr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum)
enchanted kingdom of candies. They present themselves before them
they enter the stage)
sweets from all over the world: chocolate from Spain, Mrs. Stahlbaum: It must be Mr. Drosselmeyer.
Arabian coffee, Chinese tea, and Russian nougat. The Mama
(Mr. and Mrs. Stahlbaum open the door)
Bonbon arrives dancing along with all its little ones
Mr. Drosselmeyer: Hello, hello!
little candies, the flowers of the kingdom dance a beautiful waltz and
Mr. Drosselmeyer gave two small gifts and two boxes.
Finally, the Sugar Fairy appears. After that, Marie dances.
big are on the floor
with the Nutcracker, and from so much dancing, she faints, giving herself
Mrs. Stahlbaum: Please, come in.
it was all just a beautiful dream. Mr. Drosselmeyer: The night is really
The story that Drosselmeyer tells to the children with cold.
Once upon a time, there was a prince who was transformed into Mr. Stahlbaum: Marie! Fritz! Mr. Drosselmeyer has already arrived!
a Nutcracker by the evil Mouse Prince. The (Marie and Fritz approach the door)
the girls of the kingdom did not want the Nutcracker because they did not
Marie and Fritz: Good evening godfather.
he was handsome. The Nutcracker was alone and sad for many
Mr. Drosselmeyer: Hello children!
Years passed until one day he met a princess who did not pay attention.
Mrs. Stahlbaum sees the two large boxes that are in the
outside and became friends. The Angry Mouse Prince floor)
he dedicated himself to bothering the princess and terrorizing her, but the
Mrs. Stahlbaum: What do you have in those big boxes?
the nutcracker defended her and fought against the Mouse Prince. To
Mr. Drosselmeyer: You will see, it's a surprise.
defeat him, the spell was broken and he turned into a prince Mr. Stahlbaum: Let me help you take them to the living room.
again.
(Music: Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker, Op. 71: No. 4 Dance)
Characters:
Scene – the Presence of Drosselmeyer. Mr. Drosselmeyer and
Marie Mr. Stahlbaum loads the boxes and takes them to the hall. Everyone...
Fritz Feel. Mr. Drosselmeyer makes a magic move.
Mr. Stahlbaum with the hands and from the boxes come out two harlequin dolls from
Mrs. Stahlbaum real size and they start to dance. Marie and Fritz watch dance to
Mr. Drosselmeyer the two dolls. At the end of the dance, the dolls return
Harlequin Doll 1 to their boxes. Marie and Fritz applaud. Pause the music).
Harlequin Doll 2 Fritz: You are a great magician!
Nutcracker Mr. Drosselmeyer: That's nothing, wait until you see what
Prince Mouse What have I brought you!
Mice (Mr. Drosselmeyer makes a magic motion with the
Toy Soldiers hands and gives Fritz a gift
Sweets, Chocolates, Caramel Fritz: Oh, thank you... can I open it?
Sugar Fairy Mr. Drosselmeyer: Of course!
Daniel (Fritz opens the gift)
Fritz: Toy soldiers! Thank you!
(Fritz hugs Mr. Herr Drosselmeyer)
Mrs. Stahlbaum: Fritz, you already know where that gift should go,
right? toy soldiers are lined up with the weapons
Fritz: Yes, I know, under the tree. pointing, and a fight begins with the mice. The
Fritz places the gift under the tree The Nutcracker falls to the ground and Marie takes off a shoe from her foot and
Marie: Godfather... and isn't there a gift for me? it is thrown at the mouse prince, who receives the blow from the shoe
Mr. Drosselmeyer: Of course.... It's the best gift of and falls. The other mice carry the mouse prince and flee.
everyone! The toy soldiers leave the stage. Marie helps to
Marie: Oh, what is it? get up to the Nutcracker and stand in the center
(Mr. Drosselmeyer gives Marie a gift. She it from the stage holding hands. The Nutcracker
abre). now he looks like a prince. Pause the music).
Marie: What a splendid toy soldier! Marie: You have truly become a prince!
Mr. Drosselmeyer: It’s a Nutcracker! Nutcracker: My dear Marie, you are so beautiful! Come
Marie: It's beautiful! Oh, thank you so much godfather! with me, let's go outside!
Music: Tchaikovsky “Grandfather’s Dance”. Marie takes the (The lights go out)
The Nutcracker and dance with him. Pause the music. Fritz le
(the soldier snatches).
Let me try it, I'm going to crack some nuts! Act III
(Fritz takes some nuts and when using the nutcracker, it (The lights turn on. Marie and the Nutcracker/prince are
bankruptcy they find themselves in the center of the stage
Marie: Look what you did... you broke my doll! Marie: Where are we?
Fritz: I'm sorry, Marie. Nutcracker: We are in the land of sweets!
(Marie cries) Children dressed as sweets, chocolates, and candies enter the
Mr. Drosselmeyer: Don't worry dear, I will fix it. scene dancing Tchaikovsky – The Nutcracker Suite, Op
(Mr. Drosselmeyer repairs the Nutcracker and returns it to 71a - The Waltz of the Flowers. When finishing the sweets of
Marie dance, the Sugar Fairy enters dancing Tchaikovsky – Dance
Marie: Thank you, godfather. of the Sugar Plum Fairy. At the end of the dance, Marie and the
Mrs. Stahlbaum: Now, put it in the box and place it underneath the
Prince dances Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker – Pas de deux. Marie
tree. she feels dizzy from so many turns and faints. They turn off
Marie puts the Nutcracker inside the box and underneath the the lights)
tree
Mrs. Stahlbaum: Hurry up children, it's time to sleep.
Marie and Fritz: Good evening everyone. Act IV
(Marie and Fritz kiss their parents and Mr. Drosselmeyer and leave.
(The lights turn on. Marie wakes up under the tree of
on stage. The lights go out.
Christmas with the Nutcracker under his arms. It sounds the
door bell. Marie gets up and opens the door. Mr.
Act II Drosselmeyer is at the door with his nephew Daniel who
it looks like the Nutcracker/prince. Marie is surprised.
(The lights turn on. Marie is asleep in her room. Mr. Drosselmeyer: Hello, dear!
He wakes up and heads to the living room. The lights of the tree (Mr. Drosselmeyer embraces Marie).
Christmas is off. She takes and opens the gift and takes out the Mr. Drosselmeyer: Daniel, aren't you going to greet Marie?
nutcracker. He leans back on the sofa hugging the doll and Daniel: Hello, Marie.
falls asleep. The tree lights turn on. It Marie: Hello, Daniel.
she hears a loud noise and Marie wakes up. The clock strikes Mr. Drosselmeyer: What is happening to you? You look as if
twelve strokes of midnight You would have seen a ghost!
Marie: What's going on, who turned on the tree lights?… Marie: It's just that I had a wonderful dream... and ...
What was that noise? Mr. Drosselmeyer: Sometimes dreams come true
Music. Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker, Op. 71 actually, dear.
Nutcracker battles against the army of the Mouse King. Marie: You are right…. Merry Christmas!
sugar tree mice start to move and walk Mr. Drosselmeyer and Daniel: Merry Christmas!
towards Marie. The mouse prince wears a crown and a sword. (The three hug each other. Music: Tchaikovsky - The
Marie sees that the mice and the toy soldiers are made of Nutcracker, Op. 71. Closing Waltz – Grand Finale
real size and gets scared. The Nutcracker and the End
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky