Visually stunning, with beautiful, bright costumes and elaborate sets making the fairytale come to life.
Jenna Raffaelli, Edinburgh Evening News¸ on The Sleeping Beauty, 7th January 2008
A little bit of Hollywood glam, some Ritzy design features, nifty footwork from the tap dancing and foxy tangos
Mary Brennan The Herald on The Sleeping Beauty, 13th December 2007
It’s at this point that you really begin to appreciate just how much – how skilfully- Page has redefined the choreography of this nineteenth-century classic ballet.
Mary Brennan The Herald on The Sleeping Beauty, 13th December 2007
You simply have to experience it for yourselves and take pride in the fact that this is our national company.
Mary Brennan The Herald on The Sleeping Beauty, 13th December 2007
With stunningly vibrant costumes designed by Antony McDonald and Michelle May, the entire production is a feast for hungry eyes.
Jenny Morrison Scottish Sunday Express on The Sleeping Beauty, 13th December 2007
In terms of its design, its twists of history and its comedy, this Beauty is hugely entertaining.
Judith Mackrell The Guardian on The Sleeping Beauty, 13th December 2007
Indeed the emphasis is firmly on family entertainment.
Mark Brown The Daily Telegraph on The Sleeping Beauty, 13th December 2007
They’ve made the ballet their own.
Kelly Apter The Scotsman on The Sleeping Beauty, 14th December 2007
Two hours of energetic, beautiful dancing, clear storytelling, imposing sets and stunning costumes. A ticket to see this show is worth every penny.
Kelly Apter The Scotsman on The Sleeping Beauty, 14th December 2007
Once again, Page has succeeded in creating a festive family ballet which may be all gloss and glamour on the outside but not far beneath darkness dances.
Chitra Ramaswamy Scotland on Sunday on The Sleeping Beauty, 16th December 2007
This Beauty fizzes with energy, pops with colour and revels in layers of meaning
Ellie Carr Sunday Herald on The Sleeping Beauty, 16th December 2007
The production sees the full Scottish Ballet Orchestra in the pit, and the music sweeps along like a great symphonic river, demanding lyricism and grand design.
Luke Jennings The Observer on The Sleeping Beauty, 16th December 2007
Page gives us wit, irony and winking references to other ballets and the skill which he pulls original Petipa choreography inside-out and remakes it as modern show-dance is impressive.
Luke Jennings The Observer on The Sleeping Beauty, 16th December 2007
Spectacular routines, with brilliantly choreographed group and solo dancing.
Jenna Raffaelli Edinburgh Evening News on The Sleeping Beauty, 7th January 2008
Thanks to the Scottish Ballet, the tale of the Sleeping Beauty is still alive and kicking.
Jenna Raffaelli Edinburgh Evening News on The Sleeping Beauty, 7th January 2008
Artistic director Ashley Page has choreographed a spellbinding version of the much-loved story.
The Inverness Courier on The Sleeping Beauty, 11th January 2008
Sleeping Beauty, which in the hands of Ashley Page, becomes a spectacular visual feast with arch jokes, astounding costumes, scene-stealing curly-tailed fairies and fairytale creatures in search of their own happy endings.
Sunday Times Scotland on The Sleeping Beauty, 13th January 2008
…it is presented with the surprising twists, devilish wit, and stunning visuals synonymous with their creative partnership
Ellon Times on The Sleeping Beauty, 17th January
Ashley Page
has created another enthralling spectacle of dance.
Nicola Prise Porter Ellon Advertiser Series on The Sleeping Beauty, 18th January
A winning combination of classical beauty, modern expression, comic moments and knowing nods – highly recommended.
Nicola Prise Porter Ellon Advertiser Series on The Sleeping Beauty, 18th January.
The lavish costumes and sets cleverly pay homage to the history of ballet and it’s performance
Georgina Coburn Hi-Arts.co.uk on The Sleeping Beauty, 25th January
The literal interpretation is beautifully realised.
Georgina Coburn Hi-arts.co.uk on The Sleeping Beauty, 25th January
This Sleeping Beauty isn’t just perfected steps and frothy tutus but reinterpretation in full knowledge of the traditional repertoire and the conventions of story telling through dance.
Georgina Coburn Hi-arts.co.uk on The Sleeping Beauty, 25th January
Surprising twists are part of the McDonald-Page package.
Margaret Chrystall Highland News Series on The Sleeping Beauty, 19th January
This is a Sleeping Beauty to awaken the senses
Thom Dibdin The Stage on The Sleeping Beauty, 24th January 2008
Escapism encapsulated and a great way to forget about the more mundane matters occurring in the world at large.
Scottish Field on The Sleeping Beauty, 29th January
So beautiful are the costumes and sets in Sleeping Beauty, that it’s easy to wallow in the dreamy georgeousness of it all.
Highland News Series, 2nd February 2008
The Scottish Ballet sparkle in this stunning spectacle.
The Journal, 21st February 2008
Asbos all round for these supernatural chavs.
Sue Heath, The Northern Echo, 22nd February 2008