Mary, Queen of Scots

★★★★★

One of the most visually captivating and emotionally arresting shows ever to emerge from the Scottish Ballet stable.‘Mary, Queen Of Scots isn’t just a gift that keeps on giving, it’s like a game of pass-the-parcel with a fascinating new layer to unwrap every few minutes. Bravo to every single person, on-stage and off, who contributed to this masterpiece of modern ballet The List (Kelly Apter)

★★★★★

Scottish Ballet have done it yet again – produced a new work which leaves me speechless, groping helplessly for words with which to express how incredible it is

ScotsGay Arts (Mary Woodward)

★★★★★

Wow! I’m already dying to see it again. Complex, riveting, baffling at times but never less than stunning, it’s a great addition to the company’s repertoire

Bachtrack (Kathy Elgin)

★★★★★

Dramatic, intimate, and visually striking – Sophie Laplane and James Bonas’s brand new ballet, Mary Queen of Scots, is a gothic reimagining of the young queen’s life

Scottish Field (Frankie Reason)

★★★★

A bold blend of historical drama and punk-infused surrealism, anchored by compelling performances and striking design. A feverish, visually arresting retelling of two queens bound by blood and undone by power

Corr Blimey (Dominic Corr)

★★★★★

With bold imagery, adventurous storytelling, and incredible performances Mary, Queen of Scots is an exhilarating modern ballet and a true masterpiece.

Broadway World (Natalie O’Donoghue)

★★★★

Laplane’s choreography flows like quicksilver through different styles and influences, bringing in graceful courtly posturing, flat-footed earthy ceilidhs and even glimpses of tango in a sultry duet between Mary and Darnley - The Scotsman (Lucy Ribchester)