Overview Similar Products –> Product Description Its opening night of The Nutcracker ballet, and the performers at the Royal Opera House in London are busy getting ready to step out onto the stage. Meanwhile, Figarothe opera houses resident catis poised to take readers on a behind-the-scenes tour to meet the many people working to make tonights performance a resounding success. This backstage tour of the Royal Opera House takes readers from department to departmentfrom the costume closet to the orchestra pit and the stageto discover whats involved in putting on a performance such as The Nutcracker. Featuring examples from key works of opera and ballet, highlights of the tour include trying on the Mad Hatters wig from Alice in Wonderland; practicing for a fighting scene from Romeo and Juliet ; putting the finishing touches on the Sugar Plum Fairys tutu; and creating explosions onstage. Product Videos Custom Field Product Reviews Write a Review Write a Review CURTAIN UP! HB Rating * Select Rating 1 star (worst) 2 stars 3 stars (average) 4 stars 5 stars (best) Name Email * Review Subject * Comments *