![]() ![]() The prince tells the kingdom of how Clara saved his life and defeated the Mouse King the entire kingdom greets her with acclaim. When they arrive at the castle Clara and the Nutcracker prince are received in the great hall of the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Land of Sweets While on their journey Clara and the Nutcracker walk through an enchanted forest. The Nutcracker turns into a prince and invites Clara to accompany him to the Kingdom of Sweets, where she will be taken meet the Sugar Plum Fairy. The Mouse King drops to the floor and the mice retreat and carry away their fallen leader. Clara decides to make a daring move, to save her precious Nutcracker and throws her slipper at the Mouse King, which hits him square in the forehead. The Mouse King captures the Nutcracker and his army. The Nutcracker sadly is no match for the Mouse King, as his soldiers can no longer hold off the mouse army. The Mouse King corners the Nutcracker and the two fight one-on-one. Clara’s Nutcracker also comes to life as a prince and leads his army of toys into battle against the evil Mouse King and his troops of mice. All of a sudden all of the toys around her come to life. She is startled to see mice appearing from all corners of the living room. The Fight Scene As the clock strikes midnight Clara awakens to find she has shrunken down to the size of a toy. She falls asleep under the Christmas tree holding the Nutcracker. Clara tries to sleep but is unable so she sneaks downstairs to return to her Nutcracker. The evening grows late and the Stahlbaum’s say goodnight to their guests and go to bed. Drosselmeyer tries to fix the poor Nutcracker with a handkerchief but is unable. Fritz becomes jealous of her gift and grabs the Nutcracker away from Clara and breaks it Clara is left heartbroken. Drosselmeyer gives Clara a beautiful Nutcracker, which she adores. He is a well-known toy maker and gives the children each a gift. Drosselmeyer, the children’s godfather, arrives. Their children, Fritz and Clara are dressed in their Christmas best and are dancing with the guests. Herr Stahlbaum and his wife are having a party for their friends and family. The Party Scene It is Christmas Eve at the Stahlbaum house. Steinbach Nutcracker Suite Nutcracker Series ![]()
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