The Nutcracker
A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".
Cast
Edward Villella
The Nutcracker / The Prince
Melissa Hayden
Zuckerfee / Sugar Plum Fairy
Patricia McBride
Clara (in the dream)
Harald Kreutzberg
Uncle Drosselmeyer / Snow King
Helga Heinrich
Bluebird
Niels Kehlet
Bluebird
Heidrun Schwaarz-Kosak
Margot Werner
Monika Müller
Edith Demharter
Ray Barra
Hugo Delavalle
Hannes Winkler
Paul Birgk
Renate Deppisch
Peter Grötzsch
Heidi Högl
Helmut Petigk
Wolfgang Reuter
Hans Schöner
Crew
E. T. A. Hoffmann
Characters
Herbert Strabel
Art Direction
Charlotte Flemming
Costume Design
Heinz Liesendahl
Director
Rolf Zehetbauer
Production Design
Werner Seth
Sound
Franz Allers
Conductor
Anneliese Schönnenbeck
Editor
Karl Heinz Elsner
Executive Producer
Robert Hofer
Director of Photography
Werner Kurz
Director of Photography