Hello & Welcome

to Scottish Ballet’s latest issue of Backstage magazine

If y’all like American literature, this is the Sco ish Ballet season for you.

Here in Scotland — we’re transporting you to 1940s New Orleans with Tennessee Williams’ stunning A Streetcar Named Desire. And for our American friends — brace yourselves, Sco ish Ballet is crossing the Atlantic Ocean for the first time in three years to bring you Arthur Miller’s riveting tale, e Crucible.

To celebrate trans-Atlantic journeys (both real and imaginary), in this issue of Backstage you’ll read about some of the amazing American connections at Sco ish Ballet. From our Youth Exchange students taking a bite out of the Big Apple, to our dance health researcher who came to us from University of Florida (Center for Arts in Medicine). ank you, our global community of Friends, patrons and supporters, for making it possible for Sco ish Ballet’s spirit to reach all corners of Scotland and the world.

Sarah Po er Editor, Backstage Magazine