Join us in celebrating 40 extraordinary years of Scottish Dance Theatre.

Our Anniversary Gala at Dundee Rep Theatre will bring together the artists, audiences and communities who have shaped four decades of shared history - from grassroots beginnings to Scotland’s internationally acclaimed flagship dance company.

You are invited to a joyful evening of dance performances that honour the company’s rich history, celebrate the vibrancy of its present, and look ahead to the future with excitement. The evening will feature special guest appearances and a festive reception - before taking to the dance floor to end the night together! 

A limited number of £15 tickets will be available via a lottery, with details to be announced soon.

The Gala Programme

The gala programme features repertoire highlights including excerpts from O’ Chiadain an Lo by Artistic Director Joan Clevillé, Moving Cloud by Sofia Nappi, and Rotten Work by Emilie Leriche. The evening also includes performances of The Bull, the Princess, and the Hero by Matthew William Robinson, not for glory by Charlotte McLean, Jack Anderson and Malin Lewis, and RECollect by Bridie Gane.

At the heart of the evening will be 40 by 40, an improvised, one time only performance, bringing together 40 former and current Scottish Dance Theatre dancers from across the company’s history and featuring live accompaniment by Glasgow-based musician Jer Reid.

Audiences can also explore our walkthrough archive exhibition and celebrate the launch of Memory in Motion, a new book by Dr Andy Henry telling the story of Scottish Dance Theatre from 1986 to today.

Concluding the evening, artists and audiences will be invited onto the stage for a disco featuring Dundee-based DJ Peace & Jam to continue the celebrations.

Read the full gala announcement here: Scottish Dance Theatre celebrates four decades of dance with one-night-only Anniversary Gala | Dundee Rep