After over a year, Scottish Ballet returned to stages with Gene Kelly’s Starstruck, which premiered as both a live tour and a feature-length dance film. The Nutcracker returned to stages in Scotland, with updates made to costumes and choreography, addressing racial stereotypes and questioning the gender of ‘hero’ characters. For Scottish Ballet 2022 will be a year like no other, with a packed programme of premieres. 

Reimagined and redesigned by Scottish Ballet, this dramatic world premiere of The Scandal at Mayerling will be the first time Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s iconic ballet is produced in the UK outside of London. Set in 1889 it tells the true story of the Crown Prince Rudolf. In a series of intense duets with his mother, his wife, and his teenage mistress, Rudolf descends deeper into his obsession with death, and hurtles towards tragedy.

Scottish Ballet Health then presents a first major conference of its kind in Scotland, examining the connections between mental health, wellbeing and dance for young people. This immersive event - Moving Minds - will feature panel discussions, performances and workshops for those working with young people in dance, education, health and social care, mental health and policy. It will be both in-person and online.