WORLD PREMIERE

Renaissance meets punk in Scottish Ballet’s retelling of the story of one of Scotland’s most famous women.

Two women. Two crowns. One story.

As her death approaches, Elizabeth I of England is haunted by memories – both real and imagined – of her cousin and rival, Mary, Queen of Scots. Bound by blood yet divided by power, their lives were a dangerous dance of ambition, intrigue and betrayal.

The two queens’ fraught relationship is explored in this stunning world premiere from Scottish Ballet’s choreographer-in-residence Sophie Laplane and co-creator James Bonas. With striking designs by Soutra Gilmour (Sunset Boulevard) and a bold new score from the team behind the 2022 International Festival sensation Coppélia, Mary, Queen of Scots reimagines the story of one of Scotland’s most famous women.

This new production imagines a Renaissance where punk meets haute couture, and where Mary and Elizabeth's relationship inspires a rich, resonant journey through memory, history and myth.