Choreographer
Liam Scarlett was a British choreographer whose neoclassical works for the Royal Ballet—most notably Frankenstein and The Age of Anxiety—established him as one of his generation's most inventive voices before his death in 2024.
Defining moments and milestones
Liam Scarlett rose from the Royal Ballet's ranks to become one of contemporary ballet's most celebrated choreographers, creating full-length narrative works of psychological depth and formal innovation. His breakthrough came with Frankenstein (2016), a reimagining of Shelley's novel that established him as a major creative voice, followed by The Age of Anxiety and other commissions from leading international companies. His untimely death in 2024 ended a career of remarkable trajectory and unfulfilled potential.
Created Frankenstein (2016) for the Royal Ballet, a full-length narrative ballet that became one of the most acclaimed new works of the decade
Royal Ballet School
A chronological journey through key moments
Recordings featuring Liam Scarlett in the Society index
Additional recordings will appear here as the catalog expands.