Goh Ballet NUTCRACKER Comes to Whistler!

Event: Goh Ballet’s Nutcracker
Venue: Maurice Young Millennium Place in Whistler
Dates: Friday & Saturday, December 22 and 23, 2006
Times: 4 pm matinees and 8 pm evening shows both days
Admission: $37.50 for adults & $17.50 for children under 12
Tickets: On sale December 05 at 604.935.8410, at the
Millennium Place box office or online at www.ticketmaster.ca

Whistler, BC — Nutcracker is coming to the stage this Christmas, as the first professional-level ballet production of this traditional favourite in Whistler. Performed by the internationally acclaimed Goh Ballet of Vancouver, and presented by Millennium Place, the Nutcracker will delight and charm all ages.

“We are thrilled to be presenting the Goh Ballet and the Nutcracker,” said Mr. Dennis Marriott, general manager, Maurice Young Millennium Place. “There is already a palpable buzz and excitement in the community about the upcoming performances. It’s the perfect signature event for our North Pole Central – a Real Whistler Family Holiday – entertainment series.”

Evening performances at 8 pm and matinees at 4 pm of the Nutcracker will take place Friday and Saturday, December 22 and 23. To accommodate the intimacy that the Millennium Place stage offers, captivating multimedia components and enchanting spoken words will be added to the dazzling choreography of the ballet. The Goh Ballet’s Nutcracker promises to breathe new life into this timeless holiday tradition.

“The calibre of our dancers is known all over the world and Whistler’s leading position as an international destination is the perfect setting for our Nutcracker,” said Mr. Choo Chiat Goh, artistic director of the Goh Ballet. “We are delighted to work with Millennium Place to bring the Nutcracker to fruition.”

Tickets for the Nutcracker will go on sale Tuesday, December 5th. Prices are $37.50 for adults and $17.50 for children (under 12). Special student/senior and matinee prices are also available. To purchase call 604-935-8410 or visit the Millennium Place box office or ticketmaster.ca.

About the Goh Ballet
The Goh Ballet is an internationally renowned dance academy established in 1980 in Vancouver, Canada. Its graduates perform with some of the most prestigious companies in the world including The National Ballet of Canada, American Ballet Theatre and San Francisco Ballet. Students of the Goh Ballet are also recognized among the best in the world having captured numerous international medals, including top prizes from Genée International and Prix de Lausanne, the most prestigious dance competition on the planet. Today, the Goh Ballet continues its tradition of excellence by producing professional-level performances for audiences throughout BC and around the world. Visit www.GohBallet.com.

About Millennium Place
Maurice Young Millennium Place is Whistler's centre for arts, culture and inspiration. Millennium Place produces programs such as Real Canadian in Whistler that celebrate the heart and soul of Canada, our people, through performing and visual arts, cultural activities and inspirational events. Millennium Place also produces North Pole Central, a Real Whistler Family Holiday which this season runs December 16th – 30th.

For more information about Millennium Place programs and events visit www.myPlaceWhistler.org.

For more information, please contact:

Dennis Marriott, General Manager
Maurice Young Millennium Place
604 935 8411
dmarriott@myPlaceWhistler.org