The Nutcracker 2026 Children’s Workshops

December 9 – 20

A Queensland Ballet workshop for children ages 2-6 years and 7-12 years.

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About

Enter a sparkling winter wonderland with Queensland Ballet Teaching Artists for a magical workshop, exploring the characters, storytelling and ballet moves from Derek Deane’s The Nutcracker.

Please select your chosen workshop from the options below and select 1 ticket per child attending the workshop.

Please ensure that you have written each child’s details correctly in the additional information section, when prompted by the booking system.

2-6-year-old workshop

In this delightful workshop children will create special memories together with their parent/carer, by exploring the story, music and characters of The Nutcracker.

Please note that only one parent or carer may enter the studio to participate in the workshop with your child. Any additional family members are kindly asked to wait outside the studio in our foyer.

*Accompanying Parent/Carer is not required to purchase a ticket. Only children participating in the workshop require a ticket.

7-12-year-old workshop

Our experienced Teaching Artists will take your children on a magical adventure to develop their storytelling and creative movement skills, by exploring adapted repertoire from The Nutcracker.

We kindly ask all parents/carers to remain in the Thomas Dixon Centre for the duration of the workshop.

Please enjoy our facilities and relax in the foyer.

Dates & times

Wednesday, December 09, 20262-6yrs: 10:15am
Friday, December 11, 20262-6yrs: 10:15am
Saturday, December 12, 20262-6yrs: 10:15am | 7-12yrs: 11:00am
Sunday, December 13, 20262-6yrs: 10:45am | 7-12yrs: 11:30am
Wednesday, December 16, 20262-6yrs: 10:15am | 7-12yrs: 11:00am
Thursday, December 17, 20262-6yrs: 10:15am | 7-12yrs: 11:00am
Friday, December 18, 20262-6yrs: 10:15am | 7-12yrs: 11:00am
Saturday, December 19, 20262-6yrs: 10:15am | 7-12yrs: 11:00am
Sunday, December 20, 20262-6yrs: 10:15am | 7-12yrs: 11:00am

Important information

Suitable for all ages 2-12 years old

2-6-year-old workshop is approximately 30 minutes, 7-12-year-old workshop is approximately 1 hour

For wheelchair and accessibility enquiries please email or call us to arrange on (07) 3013 6666

Terms and conditions of sale

Terms and conditions of participation

Tickets

2-6 year old

$25

7-12 year old

$30

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Gallery

Image gallery: Queensland Ballet performing The Nutcracker. Photography by David Kelly.

Queensland Ballet

Queensland Ballet is a vibrant, creative classical ballet company based in Brisbane, Australia. With ballet and dance performances, school and community programs, professional dance training and more.

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