DVD:
Critics' Choice - The Secret Theatre

A Christmas Special by Scottish Ballet.

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 the 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, feature-length 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. Featuring set and costumes designed by Lez Brotherston, music by Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky recorded live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra - including a new additional composition by Frank Moon, and of course spectacular performances from the full Scottish Ballet Company.

"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 screen-savvy manner … a definite warming of the cockles" (The Guardian ★★★★)

Genre Ballet
Production Company Scottish Ballet
Choreography by Christopher Hampson & Peter Darrell
Stage Director Christopher Hampson & Lez Brotherston
Composer Tchaikovsky; Rimsky-Korsakov; Moon; Martin
Orchestra / Band Scottish Ballet Orchestra
Conductor Gavin Sutherland & Jean-Claude Picard