1980 – Premiere of Peter Darrell’s Chéri by Scottish Ballet

Based on the novel by Colette, Peter Darrell created Chéri for Scottish Ballet’s appearance at the Edinburgh International Festival in 1980. With a commissioned score by David Earl, and designs by Philip Prowse, the original cast included Galina Samsova and Patrick Bissell, a guest artist from American Ballet Theatre. The leading role of Léa was later associated with Scottish Ballet’s own leading ballerina, Elaine McDonald.