'The Water's Edge' ballet, by David Palmer, Ian Anderson & Martin Barre, was performed as part of a show celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Scottish Ballet, called 'Underground Rumours', which also featured Jon Anderson's 'Ursprung (The Source)' and Duke Ellington's 'Such Sweet Thunder'.

7-24/3/79Theatre RoyalGlasgow, UK
 The Water's Edge
Note that though the following track titles, from the bootleg, were inspired by the synopsis in the official programme and the narrator, they are not official.
The Surface, Mary's Song, The Surface, Kelpie, The Surface, Selkies, The Surface, Siren Song, The Surface, Beneath The Surface, The Storm
David Palmer mentioned the piece was in seven movements- introduction, five pieces about the various creatures, and a final Storm
3-14/4/79King's TheatreEdinburgh, UK
?/4/79?Hull, UK
?-?/5/79His Majesty's TheatreAberdeen, UK
?-?/5/79Eden Court TheatreInverness, UK
20-1/5/79Royal Court TheatreLiverpool, UK
21-2/8/79,Sadler's WellsLondon, UK
  & 1/9/79
19:30 performances; also 14:30 on 1 Sept.
?/?/79?London, UK
 
With piano accompaniment only.
Feb. '81
'The Water's Edge' was performed at various venues across Scotland as part of the Scottish Ballet's annual 'Ballet For Scotland' tour. The other pieces performed were Malcom Arnold's 'In The Mist' and Tchiakovsky's 'The Nutcracker'. The programme at Tullpress is from Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline.
26-8/11/87
3-5/12/87		Studio TheatreGlasgow, UK
 
Two performances on 5/12.

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