Ben n Ash
A principle dancer for the Royal Ballet, the Armchair Philosopher from ‘DVDs’R’Us’ from her hometown, and their brood.
Ash and Ben are two childhood besties from the council estates of Edinburgh. The outspoken, ruff-n-tumble brawler (reluctantly) accepted a scholarship to the Royal Ballet School at 11yo, while the gentle dreamer stayed cooped up in Edinburgh.
When they meet again years later, it’s interesting to see how their lives have deviated. Ashley’s the first soloist for the Royal Ballet with a shot at being the principal dancer next season, while Ben is an armchair philosopher, working at the local DVD rental store.
Bit of a Billy Elliot meets Prince and the Pauper, I suppose.