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The Slutcracker at Somerville Theatre

Ballet-parody masterpiece The Slutcracker has been delivering raunchy, ribald revelry and erotic good vibrations to Somerville Theatre audiences since 2008. Based on Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famed 1890s ballet The Nutcracker, it combines high culture with burlesque tradition and gathers together local ballet dancers, strippers, belly dancers, pole performers, hula-hoopers, acrobats, plus other eccentric and exotic dancers.

In The Slutcracker, sequins and glitter meet fleshy natural beauty with an emphasis on diversity, individuality and an adults-only approach to sexual freedom. "Classic" female-gendered performers share the stage with male and trans performers. Risqué costumes and blush-inducing props assure that this is not a Nutcracker for kids — so 18 and over only, please.

About The Slutcracker

The Slutcracker was created by choreographer-director Vanessa White, a former Nutcracker dancer who still performs as the Sugar Dish Fairy in this saucy adaptation featuring her Lipstick Criminals troupe. "Like all art, people will take away what it means to them," she once explained to The Tufts Daily. "All I ever wanted to do was make a beautiful show — and funny, and sexy." Her work is set to Tchaikovsky's score as recorded by the Czech Republic's Brno Philharmonic Orchestra.

White's major modification of the E. T. A. Hoffmann short story that inspired the original was to transform the ballet's youthful sibling protagonists, Clara and Fritz, into a dissatisfied engaged couple.

Clara and Fritz explore a garden of previously forbidden sexual delights in the work's dreamlike second act, when The Slutcracker cuts loose with a wide variety of titillating capers featuring Russian dominatrixes, the erotic Dance of the Reed Pole, and a troupe of sexually indeterminate clowns. Other set pieces include "Waltz of the Flowers and Wet-Spot Fairy," a Busby Berkeley take-off, and a Bacchanalia involving both the onstage performers and a team of "Fluffers" working among the audience. Suffice to say that The Slutcracker contains everything audiences love about the original holiday perennial – and a whole lot more.

Reviews

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 106 reviews
  • Bad

    by BigCasino on 1/3/24Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 1 out of 5

    Far from being funny. Had no idea the concept of the show

  • Poor taste and nothing funny

    by Disappointed theater goer on 1/1/24Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 2 out of 5

    This production was recommended to us. We knew that there would be some level of risqué but this was nothing interesting, meaningful, or entertaining. If they had kept the Nutcracker theme throughout, and stuck w the characters, at least it would have been funny. It was super repetitive, and only focused on women for the most part.

  • A Great Time...

    by anet2184 on 12/30/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    A party from the beginning! This is my second time seeing this show, and it never fails to disappoint! The music is beautiful, there were some very talented dancers, the acting was fun, and the body and gender inclusivity was so refreshing to see! Such a fun time!

  • WOW

    by LG on 12/21/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    The best version of the nutcracker I’ve ever experienced, don’t think I’ll see a better one either

  • Amazing show

    by Tito on 12/21/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    Recommend it 100%! Definitely coming back next year to see it!

  • Act II is great!

    by Snickerdoodle on 12/20/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 3 out of 5

    Act II is a fabulous tour of various dance forms and cabaret costumes. Pole dancing, pasties, and whips abound along with some stunning and slutty ballet and well-integrated humor. Unfortunately, you have to sit through Act I to get there. Act I presents an overlong and overwrought rats nest of mimed relationships with sloppily executed jokes squeezed in. It’s confusing and feels never-ending.

  • A must see!

    by Rese on 12/20/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    Such a fun, carefree, not serious, inclusive holiday entertainment show! The dancers are so talented, and the creator is incredible. Highly recommend!

  • Amazing

    by Kimmy on 12/19/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    This might be one of the most entertaining plays !!!! I had a blast !

  • Amazing Sluttyness

    by Sunshine on 12/19/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    This is my 4th year coming to the Slutcracket and it’s a great time. You are missing out if you never been to this amazing show. Love the cast and the creator, you all are amazing.

  • Fun night out

    by Victoria on 12/13/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    Show was super fun. It’s great to see a sexy show filled with so much representation from different body and gender identities.

  • Was funny

    by Big e on 12/13/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 3 out of 5

    Was funny , wish the seats weren’t GA as I bought tickets so far in advance as I heard the show was that GREAT . So didn’t get the full experience I would’ve liked

  • Phenominal Show

    by Baggmann on 12/11/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    This is my 8th show! Never dissapointed! I like how they have a different variation of the show every time I have gone. Plus their mixed drinks are out of this world (get The Grinch).

  • Accessible experience

    by The great adventure on 12/10/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 4 out of 5

    First, I was very happy with what the theater was able to do for me a wheelchair user. They brought out a folding chair for my husband and stuck us right up front. It was so nice to have the choice to stay in my chair it sit in the theater chairs. I ended up transferring to the theater chairs which are quite comfy and placed my feet on my chair. I was so comfortable which unfortunately never happens for full time manual wheelchair users. I will say, the slope in the theater is not ADA. I had to go down the ramp inside the theater in a wheelie or you could go down backwards. The other thing I would recommend is to go on a Thursday. It is much less busy and that could be why they were so available to help me out. The performance itself was a good value. I would not say it is a super perfect performance in terms of dancing, sometimes they fall out of turns or drop an item on stage. I think this is made up for the fact that the cast has such great energy and this performance is so outside the norm. The two main leads of our performance were definitely the best performers. I think the cast’s ability to communicate without words was very good. There were only a few parts of the show that I did not understand what was happening in the interactions. It was such a joy to see all the different body types represented. It makes you realize that we have been taught there is only one version of beauty and that is simply not true. The highlights for the show (spoilers so stop reading here) are the pole dancer, the s&m whip cracking dancers and the dance ending when you think the show is over. This is not the show for a judgemental type or more proper type person-the name of this is a dead giveaway. This is for the open minded individual that have a great sense of humor or can get a great sense of humor with some alcohol. Overall, it was a great show and I would certainly return with friends to see it again. The price of the ticket I think is just right. One last note, bring a jacket or a blanket since it is not warm in the theater.

  • It's perfect

    by ML on 12/6/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    Seriously. It's a burlesque version of The Nutcracker. What's not to love? It's almost like a Boston holiday institution at this point. Go at least once. I promise, you'll come back another year. That this exists gives me hope and renews my faith in humanity.

  • Don’t waste your time or money

    by Disappointed on 12/5/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 1 out of 5

    It was the worst show I’ve ever seen! Big waste of time. And the theater was filthy. My shoes literally stuck to the floor. Will never go back!

  • Best Holiday Show Ever

    by Alyssa on 12/4/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    I have been attending this show since 2012 and it has yet to let me down. There's always something new/different every year to look forward to but, really, my favorite part is the directors participation. Her back story is so important to share and proves that The Slutcracker is for everyone and anyone to enjoy. Already planning my 2nd show this season!

  • Very funny- definitely worth checking out!

    by Meg on 1/3/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    Bought tickets on a whim and this was a great choice! It's lighthearted and funny and was a great show. I highly recommend, will return if they show it again in my area next year!

  • Our annual holiday tradition

    by Adam on 1/2/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    We go to this show every year and it and it never disappoints.

  • Excellent show

    by Amazing Show on 1/2/23Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 5 out of 5

    What a fun night. Amazing dancing and a lot of fun.

  • great show if you can see it

    by og_music_lover on 12/27/22Somerville Theatre - SomervilleRating: 4 out of 5

    This is a very funny, very creative show. Unfortunately, it was almost impossible for us to see most of it from our seats in the middle of the balcony. Other people's heads totally blocked our view of the front of the stage, and we're not short. I don't know what the rest of the balcony views are like, or the floor seats, but our seats made for a frustrating experience.