
Franz is the charming boy-about-town who flirts with danger and magic when, drawn by the alluring Coppélia, he finds himself in Dr Coppelius’ toy workshop. Our Artistic Director David McAllister danced the mischievous Franz as his first principal role.

Kristian Fredrikson’s luscious costumes for Coppélia are beautifully crafted, designed to shine right to the back of the theatre. This is Coppélia's exquisite blue headdress.

Mystery and make-believe! The mischievous Swanilda dresses up as the Coppélia doll inside Dr.Coppelius’ toy workshop in this hilarious scene from Act II.
Original choreography Arthur Sain-Leon, revised by Marius Petipa and Enrico Cecchetti and reproduced with original choreography by Peggy van Praagh
Production devised and directed by George Ogilvie
Music Leo Delibes
Costume and set design Kristian Fredrikson
Original lighting design William Akers