A bright and light-hearted fairytale. The classic story of Dr
Coppelius and his collection of mechanical wonders is brought to
life in a full-length ballet spectacular. As his village buzzes
with harvest festival preparations, a lonely toymaker dreams of
creating a doll with a soul. The mischievous Swanilda tricks him
into believing his wish has come true, by changing places with the
most beautiful doll of all - Coppelia. Sparkling with sumptuous
costumes and spirited music, Coppelia is a magical
masterpiece for dance lovers of all ages. "Coppelia is a very old
ballet given a brand new life in this sparkling re-staging of an
RNZ Ballet repertoire stalwart... this production is a triumph." -
The Dominion Post
Credits
Seasons: 2004
Choreography: Revised by Gary Harris with the assistance of
Sherilyn Kennedy
Choreography (Original): Arthur Saint-Leon
Costume Design: Kristian Fredrikson
Music: Leo Delibes
Set Design: Kristian Fredrikson