Matthew Strachan, Scottish Ballet technical director
UK - The Scottish Ballet has appointed Matthew Strachan as its new technical director. He takes over from George Thomson, who has left for the English National Ballet.
Strachan said: "Having worked with Scottish Ballet for almost 20 years including extensive freelance work, I was delighted to be appointed technical director. I’ve had the fortune to work with a fantastic team during this time and I’m looking forward to this exciting new position."
Christopher Hampson, chief executive/artistic director of the Scottish Ballet, added: "Matthew was the obvious choice as our technical director as he is a highly talented individual and has delivered exceptional work for us over the years. I wish him every success in his new position." Strachan first joined the Scottish Ballet in 1998 as deputy electrician and has worked on numerous award-winning productions including Ashley Page’s Cinderella, A Streetcar Named Desire and Christopher Hampson’s Hansel and Gretel. The first production Strachan will work on in his new post will be Peter Darrell’s The Nutcracker, which opens at The Festival Theatre in Edinburgh on 9 December.

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