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Henderson Land Proudly Presents The Nutcracker
Debuts Ocean Park’s Panda Twins and the Star Ferry
[Hong Kong — 13 December 2025] In its fifth year, Hong Kong Ballet (HKB)’s The Nutcracker – A Hong Kong Adventure by Artistic Director Septime Webre surprised audiences with two very special new cast members, Ocean Park’s panda twins Jia Jia and De De and the addition of the iconic Star Ferry. Henderson Land Proudly Presents The Nutcracker runs 12-28 December at Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s Grand Theatre with live accompaniment by Hong Kong Sinfonietta under the baton of Fayçal Karoui during 12-26 December.
On opening night, HKB proudly hosted Henderson Land management, including its Corporate Communications Department Chief Communications Officer Ms Cynthia Leung, Project Management General Manager Mr Victor Kwok, Corporate Communications Department Deputy General Managers Ms Amy Lam and Ms Jane Ha and Corporate Communications Department Head of Brand Estella Chan, along with HKB Vice-chairman Ms Linda Fung HKB Board of Governors members Ms Lindzay Chan, Miss Flora Zeta Cheong-Leen, Dr h.c. and Ms Maya Lin, Committee member Mrs Mira Yeh, The Hong Kong Ballet Guild Co-chairs Mrs Emily Lam Ho, JP and Mrs Emelda Wong Trainor and other esteemed guests.
With Henderson Land’s generous donation to HKB’s Accessibility Fund, 30 underprivileged people can enjoy the 21 December matinee and a pre-performance talk to learn more about The Nutcracker from its creative team. A locally inspired reimagining of the classic ballet that’s an annual festive favourite for families across the city, The Nutcracker premiered in 2021 and notably won UNESCO’s Star of Outstanding Award and the Spirit of Culture Award at the 12th Spirit of Hong Kong Awards in 2024.
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Hong Kong Ballet
Henderson Land Proudly Presents The Nutcracker
Live Accompaniment
12-14, 16-18, 19-20, 21,
23, 24 -25, 26.12.2025 7:30pm
13, 20-21, 25, 26.12.2025 2:30pm
14.12.2025 3:00pm
Recorded Music
27.12.2025 2:30pm & 7:30pm
28.12.2025 2:30pm
Grand Theatre, Hong Kong Cultural Centre
Creative Team
Choreography: Septime Webre
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Set & Costume Design: Gabriela Tylesova
Associate Set & Costume Designer: Au Yu Kong
Associate Costume Designer: Joanne Chong
Lighting Design: Billy Chan
Dramaturge: Yan Pat To
Shadow Puppet Video Design: Lo Wing
Live Accompaniment: Hong Kong Sinfonietta
Conductor: Fayçal Karoui
For further information, please contact:
Jerry Qiu | Communications & Programme Manager | T: 2105 9753 | [email protected]
Ruth Chung | Marketing and PR Manager | T: 2105 9716 | [email protected]
About Hong Kong Ballet
Hong Kong Ballet (HKB) is recognised internationally as a world-class institution that represents Hong Kong’s unique character. Since its inception in 1979, HKB has evolved into a vibrant performing arts organisation with a dynamic repertoire, forward-thinking community engagement initiatives and an emphasis on excellence.
Comprised of 50 dancers from all over the globe – Hong Kong, Chinese Mainland and other parts of Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and North America, HKB has won recognition both regionally and internationally with celebrated re-stagings of the classics, neoclassical masterworks by George Balanchine and others and original ballets created for HKB and about Hong Kong.
Additionally, HKB performs works by its Artistic Director Septime Webre and some of today’s most sought-after choreographers, including Alexei Ratmansky, Christopher Wheeldon, Wayne McGregor, Justin Peck, Jiří Kylian, Nacho Duato and Annabelle Lopez Ochoa as well as innovative new works by its Choreographer-in-Residence Hu Song Wei Ricky and numerous emerging Hong Kong choreographers.
HKB stands out as a dynamic Hong Kong cultural ambassador, sharing its unique repertoire and style with audiences in Europe, North America, Chinese Mainland and Asia. With over 50 international tours since its founding, this year HKB will have performed or presented immersive works in Macau, Venice, New York, London, Seoul and Shanghai. HKB maintains the Hong Kong Academy of Ballet, a professionally-oriented ballet school, as well as a full schedule of award-winning community programmes and crossover collaborations throughout Hong Kong to ensure ballet is accessible to all. HKB has also produced engaging original videos and dance films that have collectively garnered over 10 million views online, connecting with ballet lovers worldwide.
