"The Nutcracker that Ashley Page and Antony McDonald contrived for Scottish Ballet was, and still is, something of a trailblazer. In 2003, this bold, inventive Nutcracker signified that Scottish Ballet was dancing its way out of the woods. It looks even better now. - 5*"
- The Herald
"Claire Robertson’s spirited Marie is an expressive mix of vulnerability and determination – utterly deserving of Erik Cavallari’s noble Prince, their closing pas-de-deux a radiant outpouring of consummate partnering worth a galaxy of stars in itself. - 5*"
- The Herald
"It presents the ballet’s final pas de deux (between the tale’s young lovers, danced exquisitely by Erik Cavallari and Claire Robertson) with a beautifully executed classicism which exemplifies the style and intelligence of this, another fabulously successful Scottish Ballet Christmas show. - 5*"
- The Daily Telegraph
"Sheer balletic beauty. The tutu-clad snowflakes and pretty poppy flowers deliver pointe work to die for, while the grand pas-de-deux between principal dancers Claire Robertson and Erik Cavallari is a spell-binding blend of romance and masterful technique. -4*"
- The Scotsman
"Crowd-pleasing wow factor, guaranteed to delight - this stunning Nutcracker has it all."
- The Press & Journal
"Claire Robertson and Erik Cavallari take the lead roles with aplomb... As both a tinsel treat and a statement of Page's aesthetic clarity, The Nutcracker triumphs."
- The Stage
"Bold, adventurous and beautifully crafted."
- Edinburgh Evening News
"Witty, spectacular and tear-jerkingly moving - this is still such stuff as dreams are made on."
Daily Mail
"This is one Nutcracker you could sample again and again"
The Scotsman
"A Nutcracker like no other, full of mettle and class"
The Herald
"This Nutcracker feels as fresh and as zingy as a lemon meringue pie"
The Sunday Times
"A Nutcracker that is, quite simply, brilliantly danced by the whole company"
Dance Expression
"Imaginative, haunting and visually exciting from start to finish"
EdinburghGuide.com
"A most enjoyable evening"
The Times