The problem in London, Basheva is that it takes over. We normally have 2 of the three major UK companies performing little or nothing else. In the RB's first 3 month season in the refurbished ROH, 15 of the first 27 performances were Nutcrackers. <P>ENB are going easier this year, but last year they performed over 20 Nutcrackers in London in December. There will be little modern dance in London for the 6 week period around Christmas.

Oh, as it does here too. And this is where I commend companies like Smuin Ballets/SF and ODC/SF who put on non-Nutcracker Christmas works.

Channel Islands Ballet's plans for "The Nutcracker." From the Los Angeles Times:<BR> <A HREF="http://www.latimes.com/editions/ventura/vcnews/20001118/t000110810.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.latimes.com/editions/ventura/vcnews/20001118/t000110810.html</A>

This is a very heart warming - smiling type of article from the Los Angeles Times on a Nutcracker memory:<P><A HREF="http://www.latimes.com/editions/ventura/vcnews/20001119/t000111360.html" TARGET=_blank>Nutcracker Memories to Last a Lifetime</A><BR>

A very classy gesture:<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR><B><A HREF="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/001121/nc_concord_4.html" TARGET=_blank>The North Carolina Dance Theatre and Concord Mills Partner To Share a Holiday Tradition</A></B><BR>The Nutcracker Featured Throughout the Holidays at Concord Mills<P>CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The Nutcracker is a classic holiday ballet, and Concord Mills wants to ensure that no one has to miss out on the magic. North Carolina Dance Theatre (NCDT) and Concord Mills have joined forces to bring NCDT's The Nutcracker to the general public, with a live performance and ticket give-aways throughout the holiday season.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P><BR><B><A HREF="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/001121/nc_concord_4.html" TARGET=_blank>The full article</A></B>

We have started a second Nutcracker topic. Here is the link:<P> <A HREF="http://www.criticaldance.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000525.html" TARGET=_blank>http://www.criticaldance.com/ubb/Forum4/HTML/000525.html</A> <p>[This message has been edited by Stuart Sweeney (edited November 25, 2000).]