Michael Hawkins as Cavalier Michael Hawkins is in his final year of training at the Central School of Ballet in London. He is performing the role of the Cavalier in this year’s Nutcracker with Brecon Festival Ballet, having previously covered and performed the Trepak dance in the 2024 production. Michael has also danced the Principalrole in Coppélia with Bristol Russian Ballet. Michael is delighted to be returning to Brecon Festival Ballet and is especially excited to perform the role of the Cavalier in this year’s product	Lowri Shone as Clara Lowri Shone returns! Lowri was our original Clara and danced the role in 2019, 2022 and 2023, before going off to perform in musicals, notably Phantom of the Opera in Vienna. But she’s back this year and will again bring her exceptional talent as a dancer and dramatic actress to the role.	Isaac Bowry as Cavalier Isaac is an experienced dancer with several companies, including many productions with Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures. Isaac made his debut with Brecon Festival Ballet in 2024, performing the lead role of The Nutcracker/Nathaniel, and we are delighted to welcome him back this year.
Natasha Trigg as Sugar Plum Fairy Natasha grew up just outside Brecon and has been dancing the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy since our inaugural year in 2019. She’s an experienced ballet dancer, who has performed with English National Ballet at the Royal Albert Hall and is currently dancing a principal role in Tales of Hoffmann at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.	Miles Carrott as Cavalier Miles Carrott makes his debut with BFB as the Cavalier, although he has danced this role with other companies. An experienced professional, currently dancing with Joburg ballet in South Africa, he’ll be partnering Natasha Trigg in the Grand pas de deux, the most technically challenging piece in the Nutcracker.	Misa Noguchi as Sugar Plum Fairy Misa Noguchi makes her debut this year! Misa first performed in our corps de ballet on a student contract in 2024 and stood out for her strong technique and radiant quality. She was given the role of Columbine doll last year, which she performed with real attack and precision, so she has now been promoted to Principal in 2026 and we’re looking forward to seeing her in this challenging role.
Joshua Feist as Nutcracker/Nathaniel Joshua Feist returns! Joshua partnered Lowri in 2022 and 2023 and was a wonderful, expressive interpreter of this role. He now works with a Spanish Dance company who have given him leave of absence to join BFB for the Christmas season.	Emily Pohl as Clara Emily Pohl makes her debut in the role this year. Emily is a delightful dancer who first performed in our corps de ballet in 2023 and who has recently been working with New English Ballet Theatre. Emily is ideal casting for the role of Clara and we look forward to working with her on this role!