But if you want to test the mettle of a company, pop into a matinee or an evening performance later in the run. You'll see the other casts, as I did, and whether the Aurora on-stage is Sophie Martin or Tomomi Sato – with Adam Blyde and Christopher Harrison as their respective Princes– the romantic vision at the heart of Ashley Page's choreography is fully realised in performances that sparkle with beguiling personality as well as thrillingly assured technique.
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Sleeping Beauty, Theatre Royal, Glasgow
First nights are all very well and good, and the first night of Scottish Ballet's Sleeping Beauty in mid-December was a feast of delights.
