The slow build-up of icy wind and howling huskies, eerily guide you into this Hitchcock-like tale of international intrigue and mystery. Scotland Yard detective Colin Robertson, and his wife Barbara, are invited to attend a ballet comprised of a brilliant collection of dancers from around the world, performing “The Nutcracker Suite” at an Arctic Ice Station. Chuck Fresh is excellent as Robertson threading his way through one murder after another in the bitter cold of an isolated village. Based on a short story by Ian Hall, a cast of Mojave Beach Players turn in masterful performances against a backdrop of breathtaking, heart-pounding, music by Tchaikovsky.