Coastal City Ballet presents Coppélia
Coppélia tells a whimsical tale of love, mistaken identity, and playful deception: Along with colorful costumes and fantastical sets, it is a ballet the whole family will enjoy. Following the tremendous success of Giselle in 2024, Coastal City Ballet presents this family-friendly production at the Vancouver Playhouse.
Coppélia is a beloved three-act ballet, originally choreographed by Arthur Saint-Léon, with a lively score by Léo Delibes based on E.T.A. Hoffmann’s short story Der Sandmann (The Sandman). It premiered on May 25, 1870, at the Paris Opéra and has remained a favorite in the classical ballet repertoire.
Set in a charming European village, we meet Swanilda, the spirited heroine and her fiancé, Franz, Dr Coppelius the toymaker and Coppélia, a mysterious girl who sits silently on a balcony. Unbeknownst to the villagers, Coppélia is actually a life-sized doll, created by the eccentric toymaker Dr. Coppélius. Determined to uncover the truth, Swanilda and her friends sneak into his workshop, discovering the doll’s secret. What transpires is pure chaos and hilarity. The ballet concludes with a joyous village celebration of Swanhilda and Franz marriage, with dances that are synonymous with Coppelia.
Everyone including children of any age requires a ticket. Children of school age qualify for the student pricing. Anyone with a Student ID card (high school, college/university, etc.) qualifies for the student pricing.
For Senior and Student tickets please select the (Student or Senior) class and enter the promocode (PLAYHOUSE) The discount will be applied at checkout.
Please note that there is no photography or filming by audience members allowed during the performance.
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