Opus Arte's video: The Secret Theatre - A Christmas Special Scottish Ballet

Step into the world of The Secret Theatre in a magical treat for the whole family. In a deserted city, a young boy stumbles into a theatre. He wanders through the auditorium, where rows of velvet chairs, draping curtains and chandeliers seem to lie in lonely wait for audiences to return. The theatre may be empty, but the show will go on... Starring characters from our most popular festive ballets, the worlds of the Snow Queen and the Sugar Plum Fairy collide when the theatre bursts into life. In this spectacular, hour-long film, you’ll be treated to an extraordinary show filled with acrobats, snowflakes, clowns, princes and – of course – beautiful ballerinas. The Secret Theatre features the choreography of Scottish Ballet founder Peter Darrell and CEO/Artistic Director Christopher Hampson, co-directed for the screen by Jess & Morgs. With set and costumes designed by Lez Brotherston, music by Rimsky-Korsakov and Tchaikovsky recorded live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra, new additional composition by Frank Moon, and performances from the full Scottish Ballet Company, this Christmas special is an unforgettable adventure for the whole family. The Young Boy - Leo Tetteh The Young Boy Understudy - Samuel Letsosa Lexi - Alice Kawalek The Snow Queen - Constance Devernay Ringmaster - Bruno Micchiardi Acrobats - Rishan Benjamin and Melissa Parsons Spanish Divertissement - Javier Andreu and Rimbaud Patron French Divertissement - Grace Paulley Clowns - Jamiel Laurence, Constant Vigier and Jamie Reid Strongman - Nicholas Shoesmith Ballerina - Kayla-maree Tarantolo English Divertissement - Thomas Edwards Mazelda - Grace Horler Zac - Christopher Harrison Sugar Plum Fairy - Sophie Martin Nutcracker Prince - Jerome Anthony Barnes Creative Directors - Christopher Hampson and Lez Brotherston Choreographers - Christopher Hampson and Peter Darrell Designer - Lez Brotherston Music - Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Frank Moon, and Peter Martin Scottish Ballet Orchestra Conductors - Gavin Sutherland and Jean- Claude Picard Directors - Jessica Wright and Morgann Runacre-Temple Production Partner - Forest of Black Catalogue numbers: OA1367D (DVD) Release Date - November 2022 More information here at https://naxos.lnk.to/OA1367D