Peaceful Lion productions was founded in 2006 by Artistic Director Ollie Fielding to produce pioneering theatre for family and children's audiences.
Stylish productions with a hint of mischief and a dab of spectacle for audiences of all ages.
Nutcracker! The Musical
This fantastic new musical production based on the original ETA Hoffmann fairytale premièred at the Pleasance Islington in December 2015.
Nutcracker! The Musical is a story of magic, far away places, fairy tale kingdoms, of love, friendship, family and most importantly imagination. With a modern musical score influenced by Tchaikovsky's famous ballet, this fresh new look at the original Nutcracker story will enchant audiences of all ages.
Teenage Marie is too old to play with dolls but there's something intriguing about the nutcracker given to her by her old Uncle Drosselmier. He seems lost in time. Long ago in the fairy tale kingdom of Chronenburg, the beautiful Princess Pirlipat has been magically disfigured by the evil Mouseyrinks, Queen of the Mice. King Wilhelm enlists the help of the mystical Royal Clockmaker to break the curse. Will a little magic and a lot of imagination be enough to discover the secret of the nutcracker and rescue the people of Chronenburg from the clutches of Mouseyrinks' spell?
Nutcracker! The Musical is written by multiple Emmy Award-winner Nancy Holson, with orchestration by Bruce Kiesling and Paul Rigano and directed by Ollie Fielding. This show promises to be a Christmas cracker!
Reviews
"The dance numbers are spectacular... Kids will eat it up."
The Upoming
"Bags of charm."
Islington Gazette
"The production was greatly colourful and majestic."
Everything Theatre
"This
lively and colourful version of The Nutcracker
is a welcome addition to the Christmas shows
around London. Nancy Holson has taken
Tchaikovsky’s music and Hoffman’s stories and –
with the help of orchestrators Bruce Keisling
and Paul Rigano – come up with a musical version
that is true to the much-loved original."
Plays to See
"A superbly great show that
keeps its audience entertained from start to
finish. The combination of music, words and
story work really well together and the show
itself is a wonderful take on the old
traditional story that provides something for
adults and children alike and will leave you
feeling a little bit more Christmassy when you
leave the theatre."
Carn's Theatre Passion
Video
See our video of the song Land of the Sweets performed by Leigh Rhianon Coggins accompanied by Robert Hazle
Original cast
Princess Pirlipat / Marie : Maria Coyne
Drosselmier: Kris Webb
Mouseyrinks: Jamie Birkett
Christian Elias, The Nutcracker Prince: Peter Nash
Queen Wanda / Dr Stahlbaum: Ann Marcuson
King Wilhelm / Mr Stahlbaum: Henry Wyrley-Birch
Sugar Plum Fairy: Leigh Rhianon Coggins
Cousin Drosselmier / The Mouse King: Samuel Hauhgton
Ensemble: Matthieu Hauret
Ensemble: Annabel Edwards
Ensemble: Ben Stacey
Ensemble: Helen Reuben
Ensemble: Matthew Ives
Ensemble: Meg Matthews
Production team
Book and lyrics: Nancy Holson
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Arrangements: Bruce Kiesling, Paul and David Rigano
Producer: Amy Holson-Schwartz
Director: Ollie Fielding
Designer: Eleanor Field
Wardrobe Supervisor: Dante Baylor
Choreographer: Alejandro Postigo
Musical Director: Robert Hazle
Associate Director: Charlie Ely
Lighting Design: Sarah McColgan
Sound Design: Chris Drohan
Music technician: Sean McAllister
Associate Choreographers: Michaela Cisarikova, Annabel Edwards, Peter Nash
Puppet/props maker: Emily Bestow
Production Manager: Ethan Hudson for Front Seat Media
Production Assistant: Caley Powell
Production Sound Engineer: Elliot Williams
PR: Kevin Wilson
