Disney's upcoming live-action film, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, feels like a bit of an outlier for more reasons that one. First off, while Disney has never shied away from re-telling stories ...

When Disney’s fantasy-adventure The Sorcerer’s Apprentice debuted eight years ago, I was mildly appreciative that it didn’t come with a franchise-y extended moniker like (actual examples I made up at ...

Famously, composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky did not enjoy writing The Nutcracker, and remained unsatisfied with it after completion. Disney’s adaptation, The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, would not ...

Walt Disney was one sneaky guy. He used his beloved Mickey Mouse to trick whole generations of kids into listening to classical music. And though he’s long gone, Disney is still at it. The music and ...

BACK TO LIFE, BACK TO MUSICALITY: What do an Idol winner, a ‘80s R&B singer, Halle Berry’s ex-husband and a real Atlanta housewife have in common? Well, for starters they’ve all had their share of ...

AN effervescent fantasia of fun, Matthew Bourne’s re-born Nutcracker! is such a delightful and energising experience that it feels a little like taking an invigorating dip in the fountain of youth.