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Scottish ballet dancer set for shot at glory at prestigious Brazilian competition

A YOUNG Scottish dancer is flying to Brazil next week to compete in a prestigious ballet competition.

The National (Scotland)

‘She was a badass!’ – Mary, Queen of Scots becomes a feisty rock star and daring dancer

Several portrayals of the royal’s tumultuous life take place in Edinburgh this month, each examining her relationship with Elizabeth I and challenging the narrative of two women at war

The Guardian - UK

Artists have the power to stand up for truth, says Edinburgh festival director

Performers can fight cynicism in age of Trump, says Nicola Benedetti as she announces 2025 programme

The Guardian - UK

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Gender-fluid Mary, Queen of Scots ballet to debut at Edinburgh festival 2025

International festival’s director says Scottish Ballet production is part of lineup that will challenge perspectives

The Guardian - UK

First details of 2025 Edinburgh International Festival line-up announced

The 2025 Edinburgh International Festival takes place between August 1-24 2025.

The Independent UK

Scottish ballet dancer wins international competition judged by Darcey Bussell

A SCOTTISH ballet dancer has won gold at a prestigious international competition judged by Dame Darcey Bussell.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Ballet: Cinders! review – zippy gender-swap ballet is a festive treat

Audiences won’t know until they arrive if their Cinders is male or female in Scottish Ballet’s charmingly tweaked version

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Scottish performing arts in double triumph at UK awards ceremony

THE 2023 UK Theatre Awards, held at the historic Guildhall in central London on Sunday, marked an evening of success for Scotland’s performing…

The National (Scotland)

Ballet and opera figures recognised in honours list

Christopher Hampson of Scottish Ballet and Peter Lawson of Scottish Opera have been made CBEs.

The Independent UK

Scottish Ballet's A Streetcar Named Desire is stunning

IT is some 11 years since Scottish Ballet’s acclaimed adaptation of Tennessee Williams’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play A Streetcar Named Desire…

The National (Scotland)

Coppélia at Sadler’s Wells review: Silicon Valley reboot of this classic ballet couldn’t be more timely

Scottish Ballet continues to punch above its weight with another hit

Evening Standard

Out of the spotlight: seven of dance’s hottest hidden talents

From costume and lighting designers to composers and producers, here are some of the dynamos bringing breathtaking dance shows to the stage

The Guardian - UK

The best theatre, dance and comedy tickets to book for 2023

Danny Boyle’s Matrix-inspired spectacular opens in Manchester, Succession star Brian Cox returns to the stage and standups Maisie Adam, Guz Khan and Catherine Cohen are on tour

The Guardian - UK

Is the writing on the wall for the British Museum’s BP deal?

Chair of the museum, George Osborne, says it no longer wants to be a ‘destination for climate protest’

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Warming winter ballet has a chilly theme to savour

THIS festive season Edinburgh is first to enjoy Scottish Ballet’s touring Christmas show ...

The National (Scotland)

Mark Brown: Scottish Ballet is in rude health with its production of The Snow Queen

CHRISTMAS approaches and, for thousands of expectant Scottish theatre-goers, that means a visit to one of the country’s most beautiful theatres to…

The Guardian - UK

‘Don’t worry, just watch’: how do you tell a story through dance?

Even the best-known ballets can baffle newcomers so what can choreographers do to avoid audiences getting lost? From Matthew Bourne’s fairytales to staging Margaret Atwood and Peaky Blinders, we find out

The National (Scotland)

Two new dance adaptations of classical works impress at Fringe

UNDER Christopher Hampson’s leadership, Scottish Ballet has not shrunk from innovation and risk-taking. In transposing the 1870 ballet Coppelia…

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Scottish Ballet scheme aims to help care home residents

SCOTTISH ballet is teaming up with the NHS and a care home group to improve the health of residents through films and audio.

Daily Record

Scottish ballet launches new initiative to help Orkney islanders with multiple sclerosis

The Orkney Isles has the highest ratio of MS in the world, with one in every 170 women suffering from the condition.

The Independent UK

Scottish Ballet using intimacy coaches to prepare for violent and erotic scenes

It comes ahead of the premiere of the company’s production of The Scandal At Mayerling.

The Independent UK

Scottish Ballet ends sponsorship deal with BP

The announcement comes as the National Portrait Gallery said its partnership with BP will end this year.

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