To celebrate our 50th anniversary in 2019, Scottish Ballet is launching an ambitious Five in Five Campaign - to commission and stage five new full-length ballets in five years, one for every decade of our company’s history. This is a huge undertaking, but one that brings rich rewards.

“We have the talent, we have the drive and we have the experience to create something truly special”
Christopher Hampson, CEO / Artistic Director

New work challenges and motivates our dancers, attracts the very best artists to Scotland and inspires the next generation of young dancers. We will also stimulate and nourish our audiences and communities.

Your national dance company

With your help we can reach our goal of £5million in five years.

We are already well on our way to achieving this target thanks to substantial up-front pledges from valued patrons. By supporting this initiative, you will ensure our dancers and audiences will be inspired by the excellence Scottish Ballet can offer.

Be part of Scottish Ballet's history, for today and tomorrow, by joining our Five in Five Campaign.

For more information, please contact Antonia Brownlee, Head of Philanthropy, on 0141 331 6290 or email antonia.brownlee@scottishballet.co.uk

THE FIRST OF FIVE

The Crucible and The Snow Queen form part of our 50th anniversary season in 2019-20, and are the first of the five new commissions.

Performance

The Crucible

The village of Salem stands on the brink. A teenage girl imagines her future. A marriage is tested. Church bells ring, uniting the community in prayer. These are good people; this could be anywhere. They fear the shadows in the forest, but the real monsters are much closer to home.

The Snow Queen

Inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s much-loved tale – which was also the basis for Frozen – this glittering new production will be set to the music of Rimsky-Korsakov, performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra.

The Scandal at Mayerling

A true story of desire and destruction. The year is 1889 and, in the woods outside Vienna, the Empire must hide a terrible secret. At the royal Mayerling hunting lodge, Crown Prince Rudolf is found shot dead alongside his teenage mistress.

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We warmly acknowledge and thank the following patrons generously supporting our Five in Five Campaign.

Founding Patrons

The Monument Trust
The Viewforth Trust
Geoff & Mary Ball

Lead Patrons

Ian & Lesley Curle
Kate & Gavin Gemmell
The Imlay Foundation
The Munro Foundation
Anne Reece
Fiona & Ian Russell
The Turtleton Trust
One anonymous patron

Principal Patrons

Sandy & Wendy Bannerman
Iain McGlashan Charitable Trust
PRS Foundation
Mike Rutterford & Susan Christie
One anonymous patron

Ambassadors

Barbara Allison CBE
Susan & Kathleen Anderson
Anna Bateson
Eleanor Bentley
Ted Brandsen
Jann & Tony Brown
Stewart & Janie Clark
Sophy Green
Neil & Nicola Gordon
Rachel Gwyon
Christopher Hampson
Giles Hedger
Mary Hitchon
Mark Llewllin
Callum & Jill Meikle
Norman & Pam Murray
Joyce Pringle
Juliette Paton
Steven Roth
Keith Ruddock
Alastair & Sheila Stewart
Helen Stuart
Malcolm & Ann Thoms

Five in Five Dance Health Sponsor

Five in Five Commissioning Sponsor