Sydney City Ballet: The Nutcracker

Sydney City Ballet’s The Nutcracker is returning for another season, back by popular demand. From December 19 the production will feature at Chatswood’s The Concourse and is a festive event for the whole family. 

Presented by Artistic Director Lucinda Dunn alongside choreography from Paul Boyd, the Sydney City Ballet seeks to bring Sydney productions where the stars of tomorrow perform alongside the stars of today. 

17-year-old Darlington resident Lincoln Sharp will be dancing the role of the Snow King in the upcoming production of The Nutcracker and has recently announced he has been selected to represent Australia at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne Ballet Competition in Switzerland in January 2020. 

“I’m feeling a bit nervous obviously but I’m very excited to show the work we’ve done, and perform on a stage,” Lincoln said of his upcoming Nutcracker performance. 

He went on to say: “Throughout the year we’ve been practicing a lot on pas de deux in class and I got given the role of the Snow King and it suited me in a way. It suits my dancing style. It’s just a really good role for me that will help my art form.”

Lincoln says the rehearsals for a production like The Nutcracker with the Sydney City Ballet are tough but crucial to the final performance.

“There’s a lot of rehearsals, we rehearse most days of the week. It’s a lot, I guess, but there have to be a lot of rehearsals to get it right.”

Lincoln is looking forward to presenting the group’s hard work in front of an audience, saying, “I’m hoping the audiences will have a laugh at some of the scenes but hopefully they’ll be inspired by what they see.”

Dec 19-22. The Concourse, 409 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood. $45-$55+b.f. Tickets & Info: www.theconcourse.com.au

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By Madison Behringer