Archive · 12 Dec 2025
The Nutcracker on Ice at Mumbai’s Grand Theatre
The Nutcracker on Ice is a special show happening in Mumbai.
It's a famous Christmas story about a girl named Clara and her magical nutcracker doll that turns into a prince.
The show is performed by skilled ice skaters on a stage that turns into an ice rink.
The music is by a famous composer named Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
The director, Tony Mercer, says the story and music are loved by everyone, no matter what language they speak.
The theatre is decorated with Christmas lights and a big tree to make it feel like a winter wonderland.
The Grand Theatre at NMACC is transformed into a winter wonderland for The Nutcracker on Ice show.
The performance features 23 talented skaters gliding to Tchaikovsky’s music.
Director Tony Mercer emphasizes the emotional, non-verbal nature of the production.
The story is a retelling of ETA Hoffmann’s 1816 tale by Alexandre Dumas in 1844.
The theatre is decorated with festive lights and a tall decorated tree.
- Who
- Tony Mercer (director), 23 talented skaters
- What
- The Nutcracker on Ice performance
- When
- Ahead of Christmas celebrations
- Where
- The Grand Theatre at NMACC, Mumbai
- Why
- To bring a festive vibe and reinterpret the classic Christmas ballet
- Location
- Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), Mumbai
- Show
- The Nutcracker on Ice
- Director
- Tony Mercer
- Performers
- 23 highly-talented skaters
- Music
- Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s timeless composition
- Story Origin
- Retelling of ETA Hoffmann’s 1816 short story by Alexandre Dumas in 1844