Praise for Rubies:
“Scottish Ballet dived into [Rubies] with razzle-dazzle spirit… Zesty entertainment."
THE HERALD
“Rubies, the jazzy Moulin Rouge romp that ended the evening in a blaze of red sequins.”
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
"Rubies brought on the ballerinas prancing with the groomed gloss of ponies on show. As they trotted for their lives, skimpily dressed in Hollywood red, this select bunch from around the world knew they had triumphed. Heart-warming."
THE GUARDIAN
“Rubies had that joyful, feel-good factor which well-performed dance can bring. Filling the stage with dazzling bejewelled dancers, it had the audience clapping before a single step was taken.”
THE SCOTSMAN
Praise for Workwithinwork:
"Workwithinwork is Scottish ballet to the core. You can’t fake Forsythe – you’ve either got it or you haven’t – and Scottish Ballet’s take on it was nothing short of remarkable."
THE SCOTSMAN
"The cast delivers it with all the juicy turbulence it demands."
THE TIMES
"Movement that revels in steely precision"
THE HERALD
"Duets and trios bring emotional equality between male and female, allowing both to inhabit the movement with soulful intensity and plenty of elongated limb power"
THE GUARDIAN
“I do not think that the company has ever danced with greater assurance."
FINANCIAL TIMES
“It was William Forsythe’s sublime 1998 study Workwithinwork that revealed Scottish Ballet’s most compelling qualities: sensuous, strong and alert to every nuance.”
INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY
Praise for In Light and Shadow:
“Krzysztof Pastor’s finale collage of blithe flirtations and elegant dalliance. A dazzling array of witty inventions that celebrate Bach’s musical patternings and élan. Baroque courtliness is spiked with a joie-de-vivre."
THE HERALD, 5*
“A dynamic confusion that gives the piece a refreshing sense of timelessness."
CRITICAL DANCE
“The stunning interpretation proved Scottish Ballet deserves to be seen on the world’s stage."
THE SCOTSMAN, 5*
“Speedy, flirtatious dancing.”
THE TIMES, 4*
“An appealing, delicate work. With whirring arms and fleet touches, they fly around the stage in ever-changing patterns."
DAILY TELEGRAPH
“The parade of skills and skirts (men too) flying with natural elegance."
THE GUARDIAN, 4*
“Pastor’s colour-saturated In Light And Shadow. The Bach score is a gift... Pastor’s quick-flowing contemporary style (with women on pointe) allows the different personalities and styles of the company to shine. The dance comes in great waves and ripples, with sculptural balances to still the eye. It is a feel-good finish that shows Scottish Ballet’s every hue."
SUNDAY HERALD, 5*
“The company dance superbly, and the audience love them for it.”
THE GUARDIAN