A magical treat for the whole family

This Christmas special from Scottish Ballet is an unforgettable adventure for the whole family.

Step into the world of The Secret Theatre in a magical treat for the whole family. In a deserted city, a young boy stumbles into a theatre. He wanders through the auditorium, where rows of velvet chairs, draping curtains and chandeliers seem to lie in lonely wait for audiences to return. The theatre may be empty, but the show will go on...

Starring characters from our most popular festive ballets, the worlds of the Snow Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy collide when the theatre bursts into life. In this spectacular, hour-long film, you’ll be treated to an extraordinary show filled with acrobats, snowflakes, clowns, princes and – of course – beautiful ballerinas. The Secret Theatre features the choreography of Scottish Ballet founder Peter Darrell and CEO/Artistic Director Christopher Hampson, co-directed for the screen by Jess & Morgs. With set and costumes designed by Lez Brotherston, music by Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky recorded live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, new additional composition by Frank Moon, and performances from the full Scottish Ballet Company, this Christmas special is an unforgettable adventure for the whole family.

“Scottish Ballet has unveiled a dazzling new feature film capturing all that’s good about live performance” (The Scotsman ★★★★★) “An hour-long film that captures ballet’s festive twinkle and fairy-tale charm in screensavvy manner … a definite warming of the cockles” (The Guardian ★★★★)

Genre ballet
Recording location Tramway, Glasgow and The King's Theatre, Edinburgh
Producer Tony Currie (Scottish Ballet) and Beth Allan (Forest of Black)
Stage Director Christopher Hampson and Lez Brotherston
Director Jessica Wright and Morgann Runacre-Temple
Co-Production Company Forest of Black
Choreography by Christopher Hampson and Peter Darrell
Sets Lez Brotherston
Conductor Gavin Sutherland and Jean-Claude Picard
Distribution VOD Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
Distribution DVD Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
Distribution TV Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd
Distribution theatrical Naxos Rights (Europe) Ltd