The Nutcracker Noir: Dinner and Theatre - Reimagined

⭐ The Nutcracker Noir — A Christmas Tale but not as you know it - It’s time for you to step inside Clara’s Dream. This bold new retelling of a festive classic combines theatre, music and food like no other. The story unfolds across multiple immersive rooms entwined with a carefully curated 5-course meal served in the stunning Club Noir. With a world-class creative team and a cast of West End talent, The Nutcracker Noir is London’s must-see show this holiday season! 

Highlights
🤩 Immersive dining – step inside the Merry & More Mart and venture through a series of secret immersive worlds before entering Club Noir where theatre, music and dance interweave with a fabulous five course feast 
🍽️ Bespoke dining experience created by Gingerline’s and The Fat Duck’s  Jenny McNeil
🩰 Co-directed Choreographed by West End legend Gary Lloyd - Thriller Live! and Heathers
🎭 Created and co-directed by global powerhouse talent, Richard Crawford - Edward Scissorhands, New York Secret
✨ Featuring a cast of world-class West End performers
🎫 Multiple ticket options for added secret experiences, extra festive treats or simply show only tickets

Tickets
🎫 There are 4 types of tickets for The Nutcracker Noir – all tickets include a welcome drink and festive treat at the Merry & More Mart

VIP Booths from £180
Includes: a private luxurious banquette for 4 with an elevated view, a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Brut NV Champagne, access to the show with priority entrance, a full 5-course dinner from Gingerline’s and The Fat Duck’s Jenny McNeil, and an extra immersive experience with the cast.

VIP from £155
Includes: access to the show with priority entrance, a full 5-course dinner from Gingerline’s and The Fat Duck’s Jenny McNeil, a glass of Laurent-Perrier Brut NV Champagne at your table and an extra immersive experience with the cast.

Club from £115
Includes: access to the show, a full 5-course dinner from Gingerline’s and The Fat Duck’s Jenny McNeil.

Bar from £48
Includes: access to the show, high stool in bar area

General Info
📅 Dates: 25 November to 21 December, 2025
🕒 Time: 1 PM - 5 PM and 7 PM - 11PM
⏳ 3+ hours, depending on your pre-show arrival time slot
📍 Location: Protein Studios Shoreditch
👤 Age requirement: 18+ with valid ID
🍽️ Dining options to cater for all
♿ Accessibility: the venue is wheelchair accessible
🧥 Free cloakroom available for all guests
🎫 Preview shows: 25 Nov (7 PM) & 26 Nov (1 PM) — enjoy 25% off!
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here

Description
Welcome to The Nutcracker Noir, where theatre meets fine dining. This brand-new, bold adaptation of the classic Nutcracker puts you at the heart of the story as you step inside Clara’s Dream. You will arrive at the Merry & More Mart and journey through a recognisable but surprising world – you will meet familiar and new curious characters as they lead you to the centre of our story - the Club Noir. The performance unfolds from your plate to the stage - be it through our Japanese infused starter, a main course evoking memories of Christmases gone by in New York or a show-stopping Spanish inspired dessert whipped into a frenzy with a Tchaikovsky mash-up. This is not dinner and a show. This is immersive dining as you’ve never experienced it before.

Menu

BRICK LANE BUTTER & SOURDOUGH
Rich butter w/ panch phoron, sweet roast garlic, topped w/ tempered curry leaves & crispy onions
TRADITIONAL vs NEW WAVE
Treacle glazed Chalk Stream trout w/ celeriac & apple remoulade, chive crumble
followed by, Nori & brown sugar cured Chalk Stream trout w/ tomato ponzu, griddled cucumber, fresh radish, katsuobushi & tobiko
BURNT ENDS ‘N’ GRITS
Slow braised beef cheek w/ smoky BBQ reduction, Parmesan & crème fraîche grits, blackened corn, soused winter vegetables served with, Mid winter salad w/ rainbow leaves, sweet potato, apple & pickled cranberries
LA RECETTE PERDUE
Lucille’s Baked Basque Cheesecake w/ Spanish brandy, orange & vanilla soused prunes. Sugar Plum Coulis
We can cater to the following dietary requirements with advance notice: vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free.