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Ananyan Ballet · The Children of Monaco

The Nutcracker


Saturday 27 June 2026 · 6:00 pm
Théâtre des Variétés, Monte-Carlo

The Nutcracker poster · Ananyan Ballet

The performance

Tchaikovsky, reimagined by the children of Monaco.

The young dancers of Ananyan Ballet take on the masterpiece under the artistic direction of Victoria Ananyan, heir to three generations trained in the Vaganova tradition.

Joined by invited stars of Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo and adult dancers from the school, a cast of more than forty performers (thirty-five on stage at a time) brings Tchaikovsky's tale to life for the school's end-of-year gala.

approx. 1h30 with intermission · ~40 young dancers, guest étoiles · all ages, children welcome.

Tickets


Choose your seat.

  • Children under 4: free (no assigned seat).
  • Accessibility: contact us for dedicated seating.
  • Secure payment · refunds up to 72h before the show.

Venue

Théâtre des Variétés

1 Boulevard Albert 1er, 98000 Monaco

Doors 5:30 pm · Curtain 6:00 pm

Frequently asked questions

Another question? victoria@ananyanballet.com