Cinderella: Ballet Event Review
Eve Musto as the Godmother was stunning and managed to stand out from a strong all-round ensemble performance
It's the second Scottish Ballet production of Cinderella and it stuck with the gaudy Antony McDonald set, spectacular Vivian Westwood-esque costumes and fresh faced dancers so successful last time. Ashley Page's choreography was fun and witty, and worked well with Prokofiev's score. Page's impressive vision climaxed in Act I with the dancing ballerina cogs and the Four Seasons arriving on stage after the Fairy Godmother has appeared to Cinderella.
It is difficult to pick out any individuals as all the dancers worked really hard and played their characters with grace and commitment. However, Eve Musto as the Godmother was stunning and managed to stand out from a strong all-round ensemble performance. Limor Ziv, Victoria Willard and Sophie Laplane as the stepmother and stepsisters were also hilarious and played the ostentation of the upper class with obvious relish. They were certainly not ugly though.
Cinderella is a charming ballet that reflects the fairytale that we all know and love. Combine that with an outstanding Scottish Ballet performance and you have a dance show that will make you tingle all over. [Nazhat Ahmed]