Mother Ginger is the kind and wise ruler of the Fourth Realm, known as the Land of Amusement, who was manipulated into carrying out the evil schemes of the sinister and deranged Sugar Plum Fairy. Is Mother Ginger always played by a man? Mother Ginger, played by a man, walks on stilts; underneath, the 8 polichinelles perform choreography that is invisible to the audience, but just as intricate. “There’s this person who’s much older than you on these big stilts and in this huge skirt,” Caroline Tablada, 11, said. How many children does Mother Ginger have?

This act begins in the “Land of Sweets” with the Sugar Plum Fairy preparing to hearald the arrival of Clara and the Prince. … Dances from different countries representing various sweets are performed for Clara’s entertainment. She sees a Spanish dance (chocolate), a Chinese dance (tea) and a Russian dance (tea cakes). What is the fourth realm called?