Chinese version of The Nutcracker to be animated into 3D film

The National Ballet of China and the China Animation Comic Game Group will adapt the Chinese version of The Nutcracker into an animated film which is set for release at the end of this year.

As the first of its kind in China, the ballet film will mix real dance performances and stage sets with animation and 3D technology.

The National Ballet of China's version of The Nutcracker premiered in Beijing in 2000. Inspired by the classic two-act ballet scored by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, it is set against the backdrop of Spring Festival, the most important traditional festival for the Chinese.