Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker review " after 400 performances, still solid gold
Royal Opera House, LondonFrancesca Hayward is superb as Clara, bringing acting skills to match the gorgeous elegance of her dancing at the heart of a very fine productionClara is the most innocent of ballet heroines, a tiny guileless protagonist around whom the magic of The Nutcracker unfolds. When adult dancers perform the role they're usually very young, with little experience of complex dramatic repertory. Frances…