Edinburgh Dancer Rory Macleod Wins Top Theatre Award

0:00It's March 28th. I'm Corey with The Story. This is Edinburgh News Today, driven by AI. A 24-year-old Edinburgh dancer named Rory McLeod just snagged the top spot in the 2025 mustc-theater.com Edinburgh actor. Of the Year Award, he's with Matthew Bourne's new adventures company and earned it for his intense take on the Swan and the Stranger in last year's Swan Lake production. Born and raised in Scotland's capital, he perfectly fits the award's focus on local rising stars. McLeod's rise has been quick. He started in the company as the pink gobstopper and nutcracker back in 2021, moved to Romeo and Romeo and Juliet last year, and now he's owning lead roles like this one. It's all about celebrating young talent from Edinburgh roots through these honors. Word of the win hit him hard in the best way. He called it a dream milestone and one of the toughest yet most rewarding gigs of his career. Liam Rudden, the award-founder and theater critic, has been tracking McLeod's growth, praising

1:00how he's built confidence and brought real fire to. That dual role in Swan Lake. Meanwhile, McLeod joins a stack list of winners like Gary Oldman from Slow Horses, The Weston's Oliver production, Sue Pollard, Agatha Christie's, Witness for the Prosecution, and Martin Shaw from Judge John Deed. These awards spotlights stand out theater from Edinburgh, London, and beyond, honoring both fresh faces and legends. He's not slowing down up. Up next, McLeod dives into Born's new take on the carman. Keep an eye on this Edinburgh kid. He's just getting started in the dance world.