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Nutcracker! Interview with Ben Bazeley

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Dancer Ben Bazeley reflects on performing two of the Nutcracker's most memorable roles: the mischievous Jack and Bob Gobstopper. He shares the backstage magic of quick changes and how he mentally shifts between characters with different energies. He also recalls the first time he saw Matthew Bourne's "Nutcracker!" and how its vibrant, larger-than-life characters stayed with him. From costume chaos to character craft, Bazeley reveals what makes these roles such a joy to return to.

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