Scottish Dance Theatre

With a tour schedule that takes them from Glasgow to Aberdeen and back again, with a few stops en route, plus a programme of works exhibiting the range of the company’s repertoire, neither geography nor picky personal preferences should be an issue. These technically exquisite and utterly engaging performers from the Scottish Dance Theatre never cease to amaze.

For those who failed to catch them at the Fringe, look out for showings of The Life and Times of Girl A, NQR and Drift. Ben Duke’s highly theatrical Girl A combines dance and text in a humorous narrative; whilst NQR explores integrated performance and the concept of ‘normality’. Equally contrasting is Drift, choreographed by James Wilton, which is a fearlessly physical duet that will satisfy the desires of those who appreciate an element of danger in their dance.

Also on display are pieces devised by the multi-talented company members. A Little Shadery, Dreamt for Light Years and The Long and the Short of it have all been developed in-house and indicate SDT’s capacity for innovation. "Creativity is our real currency," notes Artistic Director, Janet Smith. "We want to experiment with more fluid performance events, so we have an alternative behind-the-scenes performance coming up at The Rep this Autumn called Backstage Pass." This intimate encounter is set to tear down traditional dancer/spectator boundaries and is one for the adventurous.

If eager to learn more about the company and the creative process, then book for SDT Interactive or attend one of the pre-show talks. With such an array of events on offer, this pioneering company has left us spoilt for choice.