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Mary, Queen of Scots: a Scottish martyr in New York
Centuries after her beheading by her English cousin, Mary Stuart remains a potent symbol of Scottish exceptionalism and historical grievance. Weak production design weighs down Sophie Laplane's imaginative choreography for Scottish Ballet.
Scottish Ballet's Mary, Queen of Scots: some riveting performances
Sophie Laplane's Mary, Queen of Scots has a lot going for it, visually stunning with a pleasing score, but simplistic and overly rapid storytelling brings it to an underwhelming conclusion.
Mary, Queen of Scots: Scottish Ballet at Edinburgh Festival
Resident choreographer Sophie Laplane, star dancer with the company for 13 years before spreading her choreographic wings, takes on Scotland’s most tragic and divisive historical figure
Anna Tsygankova is a riveting Lady Macbeth in Amsterdam
Dutch National Ballet give committed performances in Helen Pickett’s latest literary adaptation in a full-length Lady Macbeth.
Twice-Born: Scottish Ballet punches well above its weight
A film and two live performances prove to be an excellent demonstration of Scottish Ballet's diverse talents.
American Ballet Theatre: Crime and Punishment punishes the audience
Great novels make bad ballets. There might be exceptions to this rule, but this isn't it.