Nutcracker review - a Christmas dream of love that goes with a swing

Tuff Nutt Jazz Club, Southbank Centre, LondonA hunky Action Man opens up a sequin-clad life for the protagonist of Drew McOnie's jazzy, out-and-proud take on Tchaikovsky's ballet The run-up to Christmas means Nutcracker season in the dance world, but here's one that veers away from the conventional narrative into a joyful celebration of identity and the dream of being and loving whoever you wish. In Drew McOnie's new show, the protagonist Clara becomes Clive (Sam Salter), a boy who'd rather play...