VIENNA Festival Ballet will celebrate their 34th anniversary with a UK tour the most famous Tchaikovsky great classics The Nutcracker.

Founded by the Austrian dancer Peter Mallek, the company will be performing three shows to Evesham Arts Centre on Friday, December 19 and Saturday, December 20.

The enchanting tale of The Nutcracker is one of the best-loved ballets and centres around Clara and her nutcracker doll, which magically transforms into a princely soldier.

Their adventures see Clara and the Nutcracker doll combat the Mouse King, and join the Sugar Plum Fairy and her Cavalier on a wonderful journey through a shimmering winter land scene to a Kingdom made entirely of sweets.

Now in their 34th year of producing quality ballet productions, Vienna Festival Ballet continues to experience remarkable success and perform great classical ballets all over the world.

They are known for their beautiful and lavish hand-made costumes and head dresses as well as productions which have all the elegance and extravagance associated with the best of ballet.

Their top-talented dancers including graduates from the Royal Ballet School, British, Australian and Italian soloists, and guest stars from Vienna and South Africa.

The Nutcracker will be performed at 7.30pm both days with a 2.30pm performance on the Saturday.

Tickets cost £19 adult, £13 child and £56 for a family ticket available by calling 01386 446944 or online at eveshamartscentre.co.uk.