Der Nussknacker
Tchaikovsky’s music meets ballet, theatre and international circus artistry at Urania Spiegelpalast Köln.
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When the familiar world begins to dream
A gift, a winter night, and the moment when a toy suddenly becomes a companion. Der Nussknacker opens the door to a world where mice march, figures come to life, and the boundary between reality and dream blurs.
Urania Spiegelpalast Köln tells the famous fairy tale not as a pure ballet performance. The story gains a new spatial and physical dimension: dance-like elegance meets acrobatics, balance, and circus images.
Tchaikovsky meets circus artistry
The music carries the evening. Ballet draws its lines, artistry opens the space, and the mirror tent brings everything close to the audience.
In this way, Der Nussknacker remains recognisable in its musical essence while also becoming a production of Urania Spiegelpalast Köln with its own signature.
Dancers, international artists, and the ensemble of Urania Spiegelpalast Köln together shape the dream world of Der Nussknacker.
Culinary delights
Winter flavours accompany your evening with Der Nussknacker: from chestnut foam soup to duck leg or vegan wild mushroom ragout, and on to speculoos cream. Discover the menu for the show.
Dishes are charged separately and selected and booked directly when you order tickets.
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Der Nussknacker · Winter delights
Starters
- Chestnut foam soupMarzipan · pistachios
- 11,00 €
- Gratinated goat cheeseSeeds · lamb’s lettuce · potato-bacon dressing
- 16,00 €
- Grilled king oyster mushroom (vegan)Pumpkin-onion chutney · farmhouse bread · olive oil
- 16,00 €
Main courses
- Sous-vide duck legJus · cream-savoy cabbage · napkin dumpling
- 32,00 €
- Venison goulashPort wine pear · lingonberries · crème fraîche · braised red cabbage · potato cream
- 34,00 €
- Forest mushroom ragout (vegan)Herb cream · chestnuts · caramelised sweet potato
- 26,00 €
Desserts
- Speculoos creamPort wine fig
- 9,00 €
- Plum-cinnamon crumble (vegan)Vanilla ice cream
- 11,00 €
Your evening with Der Nussknacker
Arrive, take your seat at the table, and leave everyday life outside. At Urania Spiegelpalast Köln, winter fairy tale, music, artistry, and warm hospitality come together for one shared evening.
From the first welcome to the final applause: discover how you can shape your visit.
In the heart of Cologne. Right by the zoo.
You can find Urania Spiegelpalast Köln at Riehler Straße 173, 50735 Köln, directly by Cologne Zoo. From the cathedral and main station, you can easily reach the Zoo/Flora stop with tram line 18.
Just a short train ride from the cathedral: plan your journey with current connections and the final walk directly to us.
Your evening begins with a date.
Choose your performance and secure your seats.