Scottish Ballet's 'The Nutcracker'
After phenomenal success in 2003 at theatres up and down the country and across the Irish Sea, Scottish Ballet returned with Artistic Director Ashley Page's critically acclaimed version of The Nutcracker in 2004.
Ivanov's Nutcracker may have dusted some sugar over the top of this coming of age story but Page returned to the story's origins for inspiration, and looked to the original of ETA Hoffman's creation for a more surrealist narrative to chart the young girl's awakening. All of this was enhanced by the superb sets, curious costumes and brilliant lighting of Anthony McDonald and Peter Mumford. The Scottish Ballet Orchestra performed the Tchaikovsky score.
During 2004 Scottish Ballet's Education Programme created and toured work side-by-side with the main Company. A Day of Dance would allow 300 children from areas around Glasgow the opportunity to experience an introduction to dance under the watchful eyes and expert guidance of Scottish Ballet's Education Department. All participants received complimentary tickets for a performance of The Nutcracker at Glasgow's Theatre Royal, courtesy of Bank of Scotland.
Scottish Ballet's Education Unit is ten years old and over the years 110,000 children have benefited from its work.
The Nutcracker, sponsored by Royal Bank of Scotland, opened at Theatre Royal Glasgow on Saturday 11 December 2004. It is scheduled to tour to Edinburgh, Inverness and Belfast in 2005.
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Thursday 6 to Saturday 15 January 2005
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
13-29 Nicholson Street, Edinburgh EH8 9FT
Box Office 0131 529 6000
Wednesday 19 to Saturday 22 January 2005
Eden Court Inverness
Bishop's Road, Inverness IV3 5SA
Box Office 01463 234 234
Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 February 2005
Belfast Grand Opera House
Great Victoria Street, Belfast BT2 7HR
Box Office 02890 241 919 |
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For further information please contact Sandra Marron, Press Manager, Scottish Ballet on 0141 333 1092 or email sandra.marron@scottishballet.co.uk.
Alternatively please contact Cat McNaught, Press and Marketing Assistant, Scottish Ballet on 0141 333 1092 or email cat.mcnaught@scottishballet.co.uk.
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Did you know?
- Scottish Ballet dancers go through an estimated 1,170 pairs of ballet shoes in both the rehearsal period and throughout performances of The Nutcracker
- An estimated 2,500 metres of material go into making the dancers' costumes for The Nutcracker
- 3,600 lightbulbs are used to light the set for The Nutcracker
- Dancers drink an estimated 4,300 litres of water in both the rehearsal period and performances of The Nutcracker
- The rehearsal process for The Nutcracker takes nearly 400 hours
- Cast and crew will travel approximately 1,612 miles during The Nutcracker tour
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