Every year, RWB invites local celebrities and members of the media to step into the Party Scene of Nutcracker. Previous Nutcracker walk-on roles have been performed by Winnipeg personalities Chris Walby, former Winnipeg Blue Bomber, Gary Doer, former Premier of Manitoba, and Sylvia Kuzyk, CTV Entertainment Correspondent, to name just a few. This year, RWB will support Winnipeg Harvest and their commitment to raising public awareness of hunger while working towards long-term solutions to hunger and poverty by inviting the organization onto our stage and into our ballet. We are pleased to announce the following Winnipeg Harvest VIPs will perform walk-on roles in RWB’s Nutcracker this year:

Luke Fritz
Player, Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Spokesperson, Winnipeg Harvest’s ‘Hunger for Hope’ program
Sunday, December 26^th 7pm Performance

David Northcott
Executive Director, Winnipeg Harvest
Thursday, December 23^rd 2pm Performance

Gordon Pollard
Co-Chief Executive Officer, Pollard Banknote
Board Member, Winnipeg Harvest
Monday, December 27^th 2pm Performance Read more »

RWB returns to the Centennial Concert Hall with Nutcracker, the holiday classic beloved by Manitobans young and old, from December 22-29, 2010. This treasured family tradition is always extremely popular with Winnipeg audiences so get your tickets now before it’s too late!

If you didn’t have a chance to check them out last year, be sure to have a look at our "Nutcracker, Behind the Scenes" videos. In this episode, RWB Artistic Director Andre Lewis explains how the Company's version of Nutcracker came into being.

Originally Posted: December 1, 2009

Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet announces the
Holiday Inn Airport West Accommodation Package:

Family admission - two adults and two children - to RWB’s production of Nutcracker (orchestra level seating) at the Centennial Concert Hall December 22-29, 2010 plus one night accommodation at the Holiday Inn Winnipeg Airport West for only $280.45 including all taxes

Call 1-800-665-0352
Advance payment required, no cancellations

Kids 12 and under eat free with a dining adult in hotel restaurant

www.holidayinn.com/winnipeg-arpt

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