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Christopher Hampson Named New Director Of Scottish Ballet
“The award-winning director and choreographer will take over from Ashley Page in August next year. Mr Page, who is credited with turning the company’s fortunes around, had been keen to stay – but was unable to agree a new contract with the board.”
Gil Cates, 77, Pillar Of Hollywood Film And TV And Los Angeles Theater
“He was an Emmy Award-winning television and film producer and director who also directed plays on and off Broadway, the impresario of the Geffen Playhouse, and he fostered generations of entertainers as a professor and dean of UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television.”
Scottish Ballet Names New Director
“Scottish Ballet, the national dance company, has unveiled its successor to artistic director Ashley Page, who will controversially leave the national company next year. Christopher Hampson, a former professional ballet dancer and now international ballet director and choreographer, will lead the company from next August.”