So many families include attending a production of The Nutcracker as part of their most cherished holiday traditions. This memory play jumps between two timelines, exploring one woman's relationship to the concept of family tradition, and why it can be so fraught for some. I found the ending incredibly cathartic, as the protagonist takes pains to break a toxic cycle and attempts to fix something long broken—not unlike a certain girl and her nutcracker. For a short play, it has an epic feel, with flexible, bare-bones staging that adds to the story rather than taking away. Magical!
So many families include attending a production of The Nutcracker as part of their most cherished holiday traditions. This memory play jumps between two timelines, exploring one woman's relationship to the concept of family tradition, and why it can be so fraught for some. I found the ending incredibly cathartic, as the protagonist takes pains to break a toxic cycle and attempts to fix something long broken—not unlike a certain girl and her nutcracker. For a short play, it has an epic feel, with flexible, bare-bones staging that adds to the story rather than taking away. Magical!