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Mary, Queen of Scots

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Mary, Queen of Scots
28 May – 7 Jun 2026

Two women. Two crowns. One story. As death approaches, Elizabeth I of England is haunted by memories – real and imagined – of her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots.

Multiple venues

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Emergence

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Emergence
10 Sep – 3 Oct 2026

Enter a mesmerising underworld where human-kind dissolves into something altogether more elemental.

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Cinders!

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Cinders!
11 Dec 2026 – 30 Jan 2027

Scottish Ballet's playful retelling of the Cinderella story returns to surprise and delight audiences across Scotland.

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Mary, Queen of Scots

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Mary, Queen of Scots
28 May – 7 Jun 2026

Two women. Two crowns. One story. As death approaches, Elizabeth I of England is haunted by memories – real and imagined – of her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots.

Multiple venues

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Emergence

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Emergence
10 Sep – 3 Oct 2026

Enter a mesmerising underworld where human-kind dissolves into something altogether more elemental.

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Cinders!

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Cinders!
11 Dec 2026 – 30 Jan 2027

Scottish Ballet's playful retelling of the Cinderella story returns to surprise and delight audiences across Scotland.

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Dance for Parkinson's AM Class

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Dance for Parkinson's AM Class
26 May – 16 Jun 2026

11am

These classes improve balance, spatial awareness, confidence and fluidity of movement.

Glasgow

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Dance for Parkinson's Glasgow & online

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Dance for Parkinson's Glasgow & online
26 May – 16 Jun 2026

1:30 pm

Choose to attend either in-person at our Glasgow studios or online.

These classes aim to improve balance, spatial awareness, confidence and fluidity of movement.

Glasgow & Online

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Absolute Beginners Studio 26/27
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Absolute Beginners Studio 26/27
27 May – 18 Jun 2026

6:15 pm, 6:30 pm

Learn the absolute basics of classical ballet technique: gently building your vocabulary and knowledge, confidence and co-ordination.

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Beginners Studio 26/27
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Beginners Studio 26/27
27 May – 18 Jun 2026

6:15 pm, 7pm

This class is recommended for those with some ballet experience where you can develop and build on your ballet technique.

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Improvers Studio 26/27
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Improvers Studio 26/27
27 May – 17 Jun 2026

7:30 pm

This class will improve your ballet technique, vocabulary and confidence in the studio. Perfect if you have 2+ years of ballet experience.

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Regenerate Studio 26/27
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Regenerate Studio 26/27
28 May – 18 Jun 2026

11:15 am, 9:45 am

These classes are designed for people aged 60+ to exercise the mind and body. Suitable for those who have at least one year of ballet experience.

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Regenerate Online 26/27
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Regenerate Online 26/27
28 May – 18 Jun 2026

12:45 pm

This online class is designed for people aged 60+ to exercise the mind and body. Suitable for those who have at least one year of ballet experience.

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Mary, Queen of Scots

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Mary, Queen of Scots
28 May – 7 Jun 2026

Two women. Two crowns. One story. As death approaches, Elizabeth I of England is haunted by memories – real and imagined – of her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots.

Multiple venues

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Intermediate Studio 26/27
For Friends

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Intermediate Studio 26/27
28 May – 18 Jun 2026

7:30 pm

This more challenging class is the perfect way for you to broaden and further develop your love of ballet.

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Beginners Online 26/27
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Beginners Online 26/27
28 May – 18 Jun 2026

7:45 pm

This class is recommended for those with some ballet experience where you can develop and build on your ballet technique.

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SB Elevate® Glasgow & Online

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SB Elevate® Glasgow & Online
29 May – 19 Jun 2026

10am

These hybrid classes for people living with multiple sclerosis are a fun chance for you to explore your creativity, expression, musicality, fluidity, balance and posture.
You can choose to take part either in-person in the studio or online.

Glasgow & Online

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Time to Dance® (dementia-friendly)

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Time to Dance® (dementia-friendly)
18 Jun 2026

2:45 pm

Dance and movement classes to support brain health for people living with dementia or memory loss, their families, friends, children, grandchildren, partners and carers.

Glasgow

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Two women. Two crowns. One story. As death approaches, Elizabeth I of England is haunted by memories – real and imagined – of her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots.
This major new production from Scottish Ballet’s choreographer-in-residence Sophie Laplane and co-creator, James Bonas (The Crucible), draws on the complex relationship between Mary, Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England. Laplane’s bold choreography blends classicism with modernity, reshaping a familiar story with powerful originality.
Soutra Gilmour’s striking, contemporary set is complemented by dazzling costumes that capture the grandeur of the era, with nods to haute couture and punk. New music, by the team behind 2022 hit Coppélia, is performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. Guest Artist Charlotta Öfverholm, as the older Elizabeth, brings her rich storytelling expertise to the company’s dancers.
An iconic story, unconventionally told, adding to the canon of rich, contemporary repertoire that is uniquely Scottish Ballet.
Running time: The performance lasts approximately 2 hours 10 minutes including one 20-minute interval.
Age Guidance: 12+
Content advice: This ballet contains depictions of murder and execution, and domestic violence.
Mary, Queen of Scots is generously supported by the Bently Foundation and Five in Five Campaign Patrons.
Winner Best Edinburgh International Festival Show, The List Festival Awards 2025.
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Tour Dates
Spoleto Festival USA, Charleston
Supported by the Spoleto Festival Orchestra
28 – 30 May 2026
David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center, New York
Supported by the New York City Ballet Orchestra
4 – 7 June 2026

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Galliard Centre, Spoleto Festival
Thursday 28 – Saturday 30 May 2026

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28 May 2026

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[H2] Reviews

★★★★★
One of the most visually captivating and emotionally arresting shows ever to emerge from the Scottish Ballet stable.‘Mary, Queen Of Scots isn’t just a gift that keeps on giving, it’s like a game of pass-the-parcel with a fascinating new layer to unwrap every few minutes. Bravo to every single person, on-stage and off, who contributed to this masterpiece of modern ballet
The List (Kelly Apter)

★★★★★
A magnificent piece. A vividly imaginative spin on the Scottish Queen’s tumultuous life. A wild ride”
The Stage (Siobhan Murphy)

★★★★★
Wow! I’m already dying to see it again. Complex, riveting, baffling at times but never less than stunning, it’s a great addition to the company’s repertoire
Bachtrack (Kathy Elgin)

★★★★★
A brilliant testament to the playful, vital nature of modern ballet.
A Young(ish) Perspective (Leah J)

★★★★★
With bold imagery, adventurous storytelling, and incredible performances Mary, Queen of Scots is an exhilarating modern ballet and a true masterpiece.
Broadway World (Natalie O’Donoghue)

★★★★★
Scottish Ballet have done it yet again – produced a new work which leaves me speechless, groping helplessly for words with which to express how incredible it is
ScotsGay Arts (Mary Woodward)

★★★★★
Dramatic, intimate, and visually striking – Sophie Laplane and James Bonas’s brand new ballet, Mary Queen of Scots, is a gothic reimagining of the young queen’s life
Scottish Field (Frankie Reason)

★★★★★
Director James Bonas and Laplane collaborate to make a bold work much greater than the sum of its parts
Festmag (Claire Sawers)

[H2] Credits

[H3] Choreographer & Co-Creator

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Sophie Laplane

[H3] Director & Co-Creator

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James Bonas

[H3] Original Score

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Mikael Karlsson

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Michael P Atkinson

[H3] Set & Costume Designer

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Soutra Gilmour

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Bonnie Beecher

[H3] Projection & Video Designer

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Anouar Brissel

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[H2] Beginners Call: an audio introduction to Mary, Queen of Scots

Get ready for Mary, Queen of Scots before attending the performance. Listen to our FREE audio synopsis, music and interview with Scottish Ballet dancers Roseanna Leney and Harvey Littlefield.
Scottish Ballet · Mary, Queen of Scots – Audio Introduction

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[H2] Synopsis

Act I
It is Queen Elizabeth I’s last day alive. Early in the morning, she dances alone as snow falls. Memories overwhelm her. The past comes into the present: two women in power, cousins, friends who never met, but became rivals and enemies. We follow her story.
In France, Mary Stewart marries the Dauphin, son of Catherine de Medici. They are presented at court. Death appears in the form of a jester, skipping through time and memory.
Mary grieves the death of her husband and asks Catherine for comfort but is brutally rejected.
Mary must now leave France. She is heartbroken. Four women in attendance, all named Mary, comfort her and travel with her to her new home in Scotland.
A new friend and adviser arrives. Rizzio, a musician and entertainer. He brings light to Mary’s life. Together with the four Marys, they set sail across the northern sea.
The English court: powerful, strict, controlled. Men dance for Elizabeth. Henry, Lord Darnley stands out. Elizabeth favours him and plans for his future. She is left alone with her spymaster, Walsingham.
Elizabeth gives her orders to Walsingham. His spies appear – messengers, coders, plotters, listeners – he sends them out across the land carrying secret messages like birds of prey.
Meanwhile, Scotland celebrates its new Queen. Mary is joyful, loved, and full of promise. But Walsingham’s spies are watching. Rizzio guards Mary closely as she dances with the court. Through the crowd, a man enters on his knees – it is Darnley.
Darnley is handsome, vain and proud. Mary is strong, dominant and powerful. They make a striking pair. Spies lurk in the shadows.
In England, Elizabeth walks her dog in her gardens. Walsingham follows. His spies deliver messages from Scotland.
Mary, Darnley, and Rizzio play a light, childish game. Mary leaves, and the game between the two men changes from playful to urgent. An affair begins.
Time moves on. Mary is pregnant. The affair is discovered. Elizabeth knows everything. A reckoning is coming.
The lords, led by Darnley, have grown to hate Rizzio, who has long stood between them and Mary. They burst in. Violence follows. Rizzio is murdered.
Act II
After Rizzio’s murder, Mary is broken. Darnley, drunk, tries to control her. He accuses her of infidelity and says the child is not his. Mary fights back. She transforms and Darnley is consumed. As he dies, her son is born. James.
Mary holds her baby. Elizabeth imagines having a child of her own.
In Scotland, the court turns on Mary. She is paraded through Edinburgh, accused of Darnley’s murder. She escapes to England, where Elizabeth is sure to help. Elizabeth hears the news of Darnley’s death.
Hundreds of letters pass between Elizabeth and Mary. They know each other well – cousins, rivals, each a danger to the other. Letters connect them yet keep them apart. When Mary reaches out for sanctuary, Elizabeth arrests her.
Elizabeth is now the sole Queen in power. But treachery and betrayal surround her.
The end approaches. Mary is imprisoned but still plotting. Now an adult, her son James pledges loyalty to Elizabeth. Walsingham sets his traps, and Mary’s plots are uncovered; Elizabeth’s reign is threatened. Coded letters are broken. Mary’s guilt is proven. Elizabeth’s hand is forced. Mary must die.
Elizabeth is old and unshaken – the Virgin Queen once more. Mary faces her end with courage and precision. Three blows of the axe and she is gone, but her end is also her beginning.

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Roseanna Leney as Mary Queen of Scots. Credit Andy Ross

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Charlotta Overholm as Older Elizabeth. Credit Andy Ross

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James Garrington as Dauphin and Roseanna Leney as Mary. Credit Andy Ross.

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Madeline Squire as Catherine de Medici. Credit Andy Ross.

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Harvey Littlefield as Younger Elizabeth in Mary, Queen of Scots. Photo by Andy Ross

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Crystal Pite’s Emergence is a breathtaking fusion of classical ballet and raw, insect-like movement that casts dancers as swarming creatures in a darkly beautiful universe, creating spectacular formations that blur the boundaries between individual and collective consciousness.
Drawing from swarm intelligence research and bee colony behaviour, Pite explores the tension between our craving for individual agency and our deep need for collective belonging. Set to Owen Belton’s haunting music, the full company transforms into a living, breathing super-organism, moving with the urgent precision of a hive mind. “Like the best works of art, it transforms its audience, as well as its participants” (The Seattle Times).
Returning to Scotland for the first time in ten years, this bold piece showcases the explosive physicality and artistry of Scottish Ballet.
Joining Emergence is a world premiere of Entress from Julia Cheng, the acclaimed choreographer behind Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and Fiddler on the Roof, whose boundary-crossing work has earned Olivier and Chita Rivera Award nominations. Cheng’s new work features an original score and a stellar creative team.
Prepare to be consumed by two of contemporary dance’s most electrifying choreographers.
Running time: The performance lasts approximately 90 minutes including one 20-minute interval.

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Tour Dates
[H3] Theatre Royal, Glasgow
10 – 12 Sep 2026
[H3] His Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen
25 – 26 Sep 2026
[H3] Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
1 – 3 Oct 2026

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Thursday 10 – Saturday 12 Sep 2026

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[H2] Reviews

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The Guardian (on Emergence]

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The Scotsman (on Emergence]

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[H2] Credits

[H3] Choreography

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Crystal Pite

[H3] Music

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Owen Belton

[H3] Set

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Jay Gower Taylor

[H3] Costumes

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Linda Chow

[H3] Lighting

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Alan Brodie

[H3] Stagers

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Eric Beauchesne

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Anna Herrmann

[H3] Choreographer

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Julia Cheng

[H3] Set & Costume Designer

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Yann Seabra

[H3] Composer

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Isobel Waller-Bridge

[H3] Lighting Designer

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Lee Curran

[H3] Artistic Associate & Guest Percussionist

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Beibei Wang

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