Party Scene excerpt from “The Hard Nut“ – Mark Morris Dance Group

An excerpt from the party scene in Act I of Mark Morris’ The Hard Nut. Choreography: Mark Morris Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky - Nutcracker, op. 71 Scenic Design: Adrianne Lobel Costume Design: Martin Pakledinaz Lighting Design: James F. Ingalls Instrumentation: orchestra and children’s chorus Number of Dancers: 33 Runtime: 90 minutes Premiere: January 12, 1991 Based on the book by . Hoffman, The Nutcracker and the Mouse King Production based on the work of Charles Burns.