From Clara to Sugar Plum: Alice Pennefather was at the Royal Ballet’s The Nutcracker general rehearsal this year to photograph new principals Francesca Hayward and Alexander Campbell in their debuts as Sugar Plum Fairy and her Prince Cavalier. Also featured here are the lovely Clara of Anna Rose O’Sullivan and the elegant Hans-Peter (Nutcracker Prince) of James Hay:
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