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

Biographical notes:

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)

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Subjects:

  • Arts

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Places:

  • Glasgow (Scotland) (as recorded)
  • Bristol (England) (as recorded)