SCOTTISH Ballet presents Peter Darrell’s THE NUTCRACKER at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh, from Saturday 13th December to Saturday 3rd January.

And in conjunction with the Festival Theatre the Times has three pairs of tickets for this famous ballet production.

Lovingly recreated for audiences, Scottish Ballet proudly presents Peter Darrell’s The Nutcracker. Crafted for Scotland by the company’s founding Artistic Director, a famous story-teller and an incredible dance-maker, this Nutcracker is full of magical memories.

Now audiences can share this dream-making production with family and friends once more, over 40 years since it first premiered.

After a fun-filled Christmas party full of magic and celebrations, young Clara falls asleep and dreams that she helps the Nutcracker Prince defeat an army of giant mice.

She is rewarded by a visit to the glittering Land of Ice and Snow, where snowflakes come to life, sparkling as they dance - and the magical Kingdom of Sweets - the enchanted Realm of the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy.

Peter Darrell’s magical world of The Nutcracker has been reimagined by Olivier Award-winning designer Lez Brotherston, adding sumptuous layers of plush Victoriana and traditional festive fare to the original 1973 production.

The Scottish Ballet Orchestra accompanies live, performing the world-famous Tchaikovsky score.

Were you in Peter Darrell’s The Nutcracker? Scottish Ballet would love to hear from people who danced as children in the original production. Contact the team at nutcracker@scottishballet.co.uk Audiences can now, once again, share this dream-making production with families and friends, over forty years since it first premiered.

To win tickets to the show on Tuesday 30th December at 7.30pm get the Times and send your entry to the Times Office, 17 Bank Street, Lochgelly, by Wednesday 10th December.