Guess Who’s Coming for Nutcracker!

Dec 01 2015 | Posted in Newsletter

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet excitedly welcomes 12 special guests to Nutcracker’s cast, December 19-28 at the Centennial Concert Hall. Following a costume fitting and rehearsal in mid-December, walk on roles grace the stage alongside dancers of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet Company and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School.


Filbert visited his friends Eleanor and Terri at CTV to personally deliver their walk-on role invitation. They were so excited!

Eleanor Coopsammy and Terri Apostle of CTV; Photo by Maria Neufeld
Eleanor Coopsammy and Terri Apostle of CTV; Photo by Maria Neufeld

When Natalie Bell of PegCityLovely went for a coffee at Joe & Lily, she had no idea her barista would be Filbert!

Natalie Bell of PegCityLovely; Photo by Maria Neufeld
When Natalie Bell of PegCityLovely; Photo by Maria Neufeld

Filbert’s friend Colin Ferguson, President of Travel Manitoba, already has the perfect suit for his walk-on role!

Colin Ferguson of Travel Manitoba; Photo by Maria Neufeld
Colin Ferguson of Travel Manitoba; Photo by Maria Neufeld

Filbert can never resist paying chocolatier Constance Popp a visit, and this time he brought a walk-on role invitation.

Chocolatier Constance Popp; Photo by Maria Neufeld
Chocolatier Constance Popp; Photo by Maria Neufeld

The mysterious Chris D of ChrisD.ca was surprised to meet Filbert on his morning coffee run.

Chris D of ChrisD.ca; Photo by Maria Neufeld
Chris D of ChrisD.ca; Photo by Maria Neufeld

2015 Nutcracker Walk On Roles

December 19, 2 PM (—> BUY TICKETS)

CTV’s Eleanor Coopsammy
CTV’s Terri Apostle

December 19, 7 PM (—> BUY TICKETS)

Constance Popp of Popp Chocolates
Natalie Bell of PegCityLovely

December 20, 2 PM (—> BUY TICKETS)

Miss Lonely Hearts from the Winnipeg Free Press
Jenna Rae of Jenna Rae Cakes
Ashley Nicole of Jenna Rae Cakes

December 21, 7 PM (—> BUY TICKETS)

MKO Grand Chief Sheila North Wilson
Lloyd the Intern from 103.1 Virgin Radio

December 22, 7 PM (—> BUY TICKETS)

Chris D of ChrisD.ca
Colin Ferguson, President of Travel Manitoba

December 28, 7 PM (—> BUY TICKETS)

Wab Kinew, Associate Vice-President, Indigenous Affairs at The University of Winnipeg

Nutcracker performances continue on December 23 at 7:00 pm and December 27 at 2:00 pm..