This delightful ballet tells the story of Dr Coppelius, an eccentric toymaker, who attempts to bring life to his beautiful doll Coppélia. He is foiled by the mischevious Swanilda, who masquerades as Coppélia and saves her love, Franz, from the Doctor's magic. Recorded live at the Sydney Opera House, this acclaimed production by Dame Peggy van Praagh, the founding Artistic Director of the Australian Ballet, is a triumph.
Cast
Colin Peasley
Dr. Coppelius
Lisa Pavane
Swanilda
Greg Horsman
Franz
Elizabeth Toohey
Dawn
Lisa Bolte
Prayer
Rebecca Yates
Swanilda's Friends
Justine Summers
Swanilda's Friends
Miranda Coney
Swanilda's Friends
Anna Di Cardi
Swanilda's Friends
Michèle Goullet
Swanilda's Friends
Justine Miles
Swanilda's Friends
Roy Wilson
Franz's Friends
Adrian Burnett
Franz's Friends
Andrew Murphy
Franz's Friends
David Cranson
Franz's Friends
Peter St. Clair
Franz's Friends
Andrew Obst
Franz's Friends
Robyn Corby
Leading Mazurka Couple
Martin Lewis
Leading Mazurka Couple
Nicole Marshman
Coppélia
Noel Smith
Himself - Condutor
Crew
Russell Wood
Broadcast Producer
Phil Gouldon
Broadcast Producer
Andrew Haken
Broadcast Producer
Virginia Lumsden
Director, Producer
Charles Nuitter
Writer
E. T. A. Hoffmann
Story
Andrew McLean
Editor
Greg Shears
Executive Producer
Christopher Lawrence
Producer
Michael Osborne
Producer
John Widdicombe
Associate Producer
Rebecca Martin
Production Assistant
Wendy Young
Production Assistant
Eric Catterall
Production Controller
Graham Margraf
Production Controller
Wayne Chee
Production Controller
Charles McCammon
Camera Operator
Julia Kennedy
Camera Operator
Peter Dawson
Camera Operator
Andrew Goldrick
Camera Operator
Mark Cronin
Camera Operator
Michael Turski
Camera Operator
Henry Schydlo
Camera Operator
Susan Lumsdon
Camera Operator
Kristian Fredrikson
Costume Design
Ronaldo Bassi
Makeup Artist
Elaine Fitcher
Makeup Artist
Jeremy Mawer
Sound
Ron Marton
Sound
Paul Kirk
Sound
Allan Maclean
Sound
Glenn Heaton
Sound
David Arthur
Lighting Director
William Akers
Lighting Design
Léo Delibes
Music
Peggy van Praagh
Choreographer
Arthur Saint-Léon
Choreographer
Marius Petipa
Choreographer
Enrico Cecchetti
Choreographer
Francesca Belli
Manager of Operations
Donn Hogan
Film Processor
George Ogilvie
Production Director
John Pine
Production Manager
Stephen J. Harrington
Mix Technician
Noel Smith
Conductor
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