The Nutcracker M.A.C Makeup Tutorial

Transform yourself into the magical Snow Queen from The Nutcracker with our brand new makeup tutorial featuring M.A.C. makeup artist Rachel O'Donnell and Scottish Ballet soloist Bethany Kingsley-Garner. If you missed your chance at Halloween, it's perfect for festive parties (or just for a fun night in!).

We'd love to see your transformations - if you try out this look please send us your pictures to nutcracker@scottishballet.co.uk or post them on Twitter or Instagram with #SBNutcracker.

Click here to watch the Snow Queen M.A.C Makeup Tutorial

Mice and Monkeys in the wardrobe department

Just a normal day in the Scottish Ballet wardrobe department as preparations for The Nutcracker continue, with talented young dancers popping by for mouse and monkey costume fittings! 

There's still time to donate to The Nutcracker Costume Appeal. Watch our brand new film to see why we need your help to bring this production back to life.

Click here for the full costume fitting gallery

Click here for more information on The Nutcracker  and to book tickets

Strictly Come (Ballet) Dancing

On Wed 29 Oct Scottish Ballet had a special visit from Strictly Come Dancing star Anton du Beke and his tennis coach partner Judy Murray. 

Anton and Judy began their visit by surprising an Indepen-dance class for some twists and twirls, before heading upstairs to the studios for some top secret rehearsal time ahead of their Saturday performance. 

Take a look at some photos from their visit on our website

A Streetcar Named Desire poster shoot film

Next spring, Scottish Ballet returns with audience favourite A Streetcar Named Desire, touring to Inverness, Edinburgh and London before flying off to the USA for an American tour. 

Watch the brand new poster shoot film for A Streetcar Named Desire

Find out more about A Streetcar Named Desire

Explore the Fun Packed world of The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker Fun Pack has lots of fun things for you to make and do before you come to see our production of Peter Darrell’s  The Nutcracker this winter, with different recipes, creative activities and puzzles for you to try out!

Send us photos of your creations and we may even put them up on our website! Please send your goodies to us at:  Scottish Ballet,  Tramway,  25 Albert Drive,  Glasgow,  G41 2PE or email photos to  christina.riley@scottishballet.co.uk.

Download The Nutcracker Fun Pack for free

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Get closer to the magical world of The Nutcracker with our range of Get Closer events (some of them free!). From Ballet Cafe to pre-show talks and post show discussions, there's something for everyone.

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We're holding Nutcracker workshops in Glasgow and Edinburgh, allowing young people to explore the story and movement from the ballet and enter Clara’s dream world full of marching soldiers, frozen ice fairies and enchanted sweets that come to life. 

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Scottish Ballet has teamed up with family-run Edinburgh restaurant Continis to offer one lucky person a meal for two at their George Street restaurant, PLUS a pair of tickets and programmes for The Nutcracker that evening at Festival Theatre Edinburgh. To win simply email nutcracker@scottishballet.co.uk with the answer to the following question: Which foodie fairy is the ruler of the Land of Sweets?

Offer available on the 22nd, 23rd, 27th,28th,29th,30th December 2014

On Wed 3 Dec we'll be launching the next episode of Uncut, taking you into the Peter Darrell Studio for a fly-on-the-wall look at rehearsals for Darrell's iconic  The Nutcracker. Attend the event on Facebook for updates!

Do you remember your first time at the ballet? Watch our brand new film which celebrates those magic moments.

We're hard at work on the new issue of our app, allowing you to explore the magical world of The Nutcracker on your iPad! Download now for free and receive an update when the brand new issue is ready.

Are you a Friend of Scottish Ballet? We'll soon be launching an e-newsletter made specially for Friends, packed with details from past and upcoming events and exclusive behind-the-scenes insights. Contact our Development team at support@scottishballet.co.uk to make sure you're signed up!