Angela Petrie: 29 September 1940 – 22 August 2022
It is with sadness that we report the
death of the Chair of The Peter Darrell Trust, Angela Petrie, who died in
Glasgow on 22nd August 2022.
Angela’s early career in the RAF laid the foundations for the determined, focused, driving force that she became. Her love of dance and her connection with Scottish Ballet took off when she and her husband Euan were living in West Princes Street in Glasgow. As a vibrant member of the local community, Angela knocked on the door of her near neighbour, Scottish Ballet, to ask what was going to be their contribution to the area? She was soon employed as a fundraiser for the company and the rest is history.
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It’s quite some time since we sent an update, and what a difficult two years this has been. As 2022 unfolds, here’s to brighter times ahead.
Peter Darrell takes his place at Sadler’s Wells Theatre
The Peter Darrell Trust was delighted to unveil a
bronze bust of the late Peter Darrell CBE, founder choreographer of the Scottish
Ballet. This new sculpture, by Alison
Murray Wells, will be displayed alongside those of his peers, at Sadler’s Wells
Theatre in London.
Peter Darrell started his career with Sadler’s Wells Ballet together with a number of young dancers and choreographers, many of whom would become substantial contributors to the history of British Ballet – Kenneth MacMillan, Peter Wright, and John Cranko amongst them. Peter co-founded the Western Theatre Ballet in 1957 in Bristol and led the company to London where it was based at Sadler’s Wells before again moving to Glasgow in 1969 to become The Scottish Ballet.
Magic of ballet at home
This Christmas Scottish Ballet will bring the magic of the theatre right into your home with their first feature film.
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; this Christmas special will be an unforgettable adventure for all the family.
To The Sea
The Peter Darrell Trust is delighted to commission TO THE SEA a dance film by the Choreographer and Film Maker Jamiel Laurence.
This is part of the Trusts’ ongoing programme of support for emerging choreographers.
You can find out more about Jamiel here.
TO THE SEA - A Film By Jamiel Laurence from Jamiel Laurence on Vimeo.
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