Scottish Ballet Ltd (ballet company: 1978- : Glasgow, Scotland)

Scottish Ballet was originally formed in 1957 by choreographer and producer Peter Darrell (1929-1987) and Elizabeth West (d. 1962) as the Western Theatre Ballet, in Bristol. The Company transferred to Glasgow in 1969, to become The Scottish Theatre Ballet . It later changed its name to Scottish Ballet . The Company is now led by Robert North. A decision was made in 1998 to amalgamate with Scottish Opera and today the companies are ran by a joint board.

From the guide to the Records of Scottish Ballet, ballet company, Glasgow, Scotland, 1952-1999, (Glasgow University Library, Special Collections Department)