The highly acclaimed Russian State Ballet bring the famous show 'The Nutcracker' to Shanghai in December. The Nutcracker Ballet is based on the story "The Nutcracker and the King of Mice" written by E.T.A. Hoffman. Although what is seen on the stage today is different in detail from the original story, the basic plot remains the same; The story of a young German girl who dreams of a Nutcracker Prince and a fierce battle against a Mouse King with seven heads.
The Russian State Ballet is directed by Russian Ministry of Culture and has visited more than 80 countries and regions with international best level.