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Scottish Ballet's Family Challenge Day

Scottish Ballet's Family Challenge Day

A fun event for the whole family to try out some basic ballet steps

22 May 2012

‘When you’re a parent, quite often you’ll do things with your child that you wouldn’t do on your own,’ says Catherine Cassidy, associate director of education at Scottish Ballet. How very true. Or at least that’s what Scottish Ballet is banking on, when…

Scottish Ballet's Martin Lawrance on Dance GB

Martin Lawrance on Dance GB

The Scottish Ballet choreographer will share a bill with English and Welsh national dance companies

15 May 2012

‘Am I allowed to swear?’ asks Martin Lawrance politely, before going on to describe how he felt when Scottish Ballet first knocked at his door. Suffice to say, he was a little nervous. A dancer with Richard Alston Dance Company for many years…

A Streetcar Named Desire

A Streetcar Named Desire

Incredibly dynamic, exhilarating and edgy production from Scottish Ballet

(5 stars)25 Apr 2012

Early on in Scottish Ballet’s audacious adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire it hits home just how persuasively Tennessee Williams’ play has been adapted for non-verbal storytelling. Director Nancy Meckler and choreographer Annabelle Lopez Ochoa have…

Scottish Ballet tackle A Streetcar Named Desire

Scottish Ballet tackle A Streetcar Named Desire

Behind the scenes at new ballet based on Tennessee Williams play

21 Mar 2012

Stanley Kowalski eases his muscles in around the thin body of the woman who will become his wife. Flirting with her, he pulls her handbag from her lap, wears it on one casually extended foot, a powerful, teasing predator. Behind her eyes, a light…

Rosalind Nashashibi makes film with Scottish Ballet

Rosalind Nashashibi makes film with Scottish Ballet

Glasgow-trained artist's film in conjunction with Glasgow International

21 Mar 2012

Acclaimed for her 16mm films, the works of Glasgow-trained artist Rosalind Nashashibi often examine the formation of ad-hoc communities, issues of staging and the use of theatricality in altering the commonplace. Poring affectionately over her material…

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Scottish Ballet: Autumn Season 2012
Date Location
Martin Lawrance's Run For It, William Forsythe's Workwithinwork and Hans van Manen's Five Tangos make up the national company's diverse autumn bill.
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4 Oct–6 Oct Thu–Sat 7.30pm Theatre Royal, Glasgow
11 Oct–13 Oct Thu–Sat 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
16 Oct–17 Oct Tue & Wed 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
19 Oct–20 Oct Fri & Sat 7.30pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
Scottish Ballet: The Nutcracker
Date Location
Scottish Ballet presents the story of a beautiful nutcracker doll whose magical adventures are played out to Tchaikovsky's classic score, featuring designs by Antony McDonald and choreography by Ashley Page.
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8 Dec–29 Dec Not Sun Theatre Royal, Glasgow
8 Jan–12 Jan Tue & Wed 7.30pm; Thu 2pm & 7.30pm; Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2pm & 7.30pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
16 Jan–19 Jan Wed–Sat 7.30pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
23 Jan–26 Jan Wed 7.30pm; Thu 2pm & 7.30pm; Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2pm & 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Scottish Ballet's Family Dance Challenge
Date Location
Families get together to test their strength, agility and flexibility with a dance challenge from Scottish Ballet. Please wear loose clothing and ballet shoes or bare feet. Ages 5+.
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16 Jun 10am Tramway, Glasgow
Scottish Ballet's Youth Dance Challenge
Date Location
A dance workshop with Scottish Ballet to test your strength, reaction time and flexibility. Price includes a ticket for Dance GB. Ages 12–18.
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17 Jun 10am Tramway, Glasgow