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THE NUTCRACKER
1 WHO composed the music for everybody’s favourite Christmas ballet The Nutcracker?
A. Igor Stravinsky
B. Gilbert and Sullivan
C. Johann Sebastian Bach
D. Pyotr Tchaikovsky
2 RANK the following Nutcrackerrelated events in chronological order:
A. The release of the animated film Tom And Jerry:
A Nutcracker Tale.
B. The first U.S. production of The Nutcracker. C. Its first London production.
3 TRUE or false? The Nutcracker’s composer summed it up as ‘rather boring’.
4 AFTER Walt Disney featured music from The Nutcracker in his 1940 film Fantasia, he sold a million salt and pepper shakers shaped like . . . what?
A. Nutcrackers
B. Mushrooms
C. Plums
D. Onions
5 A PRODUCTION of The Nutcracker is included in the Guinness World Records for . . . what?
A. Featuring the oldest male ballet dancer.
B. Using the largest amount of sugar of any ballet.
C. Being the longest ballet ever shown.
D. Featuring the most ballerinas.
6 TRUE or false? Although it is one of the most popular Christmas productions, the content of The Nutcracker has no connection to the festive period.