Category Archives: Scottish Ballet

The Secret Theatre – Scottish Ballet: Online, 21 December 2020

He ain’t heavy, he’s my brotherston There have been a whole host of filmed dance works over the past nine months or so but Scottish Ballet’s The Secret Theatre might be the one that has the longest shelf life. Following … Continue reading

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MC 14/22 & Emergence – Scottish Ballet: Sadler’s Wells, London, 10 June 2017

Corps blimey A double-bill of half-naked bodies. Angelin Preljocaj was the first to capitalise on the lack of budget for shirts, putting his 12 men in long black skirts instead. MC 14/22 (Ceci est mon corps) is a bruising piece, … Continue reading

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Autumn Gala of Dance and Song for the Yorkshire Ballet Summer School – Various Artists: Sadler’s Wells, 29 September 2013

Better than the bingo By their very nature galas can often feel bitty and faintly unsatisfactory. Not so with Yorkshire Ballet Summer School’s (YBSS) Autumn Gala of Dance and Song held at Sadler’s Wells to celebrate their 40th anniversary. This … Continue reading

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Alice – Scottish Ballet: Theatre Royal, Glasgow, 12 April 2011

A little bit of malice in Wonderland Like Oxford punts you wait ages for a new Alice and then two come along at once. A mere six weeks after The Royal Ballet’s razzle-dazzle of a show comes the world premiere … Continue reading

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