Must-see shows in Seoul during winter holidays

When the winter holidays arrive, theaters come alive with classic favorites and new productions ready to whisk audiences away to realms of fantasy, heart and spectacle. Whether you crave timeless holiday magic, high-energy musicals or a truly unconventional night out, this season offers plenty of reasons to trade a cold night out for a seat in the theater. Holiday classics The beloved ballet “The Nutcracker” is staged in various productions, highlighting its enduring charm as a holiday ballet. The Korean National Ballet presents Yuri Grigorovich’s celebrated version at the Seoul Arts Center’s Opera Theater through Dec. 25, featuring top principal dancers such as Park Seul-ki and Cho Yeon-jae. In a unique tradition, the role of the Nutcracker is performed by a child dancer chosen annually from the company’s ballet academy, rather than a wooden puppet, adding a special charm to the production. The Universal Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker” is based on Vasili Vainonen’s Mariinsky Ballet version, which closely follows the original 1892 St. Petersburg premiere. From the eth

Must-see shows in Seoul during winter holidays