The Australian Ballet: Coppélia (1990)
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.
Director: Virginia Lumsden
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Colin Peasley as Dr. Coppelius |
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Lisa Pavane as Swanilda |
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Greg Horsman as Franz |
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Elizabeth Toohey as Dawn |
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Lisa Bolte as Prayer |
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Rebecca Yates as Swanilda's Friends |
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Justine Summers as Swanilda's Friends |
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Miranda Coney as Swanilda's Friends |
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Anna Di Cardi as Swanilda's Friends |
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Michèle Goullet as Swanilda's Friends |
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Justine Miles as Swanilda's Friends |
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Roy Wilson as Franz's Friends |
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Adrian Burnett as Franz's Friends |
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Andrew Murphy as Franz's Friends |
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David Cranson as Franz's Friends |
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Peter St. Clair as Franz's Friends |
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Andrew Obst as Franz's Friends |
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Robyn Corby as Leading Mazurka Couple |
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Martin Lewis as Leading Mazurka Couple |
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Nicole Marshman as Coppélia |
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Noel Smith as Himself - Condutor |
| Writing | Charles Nuitter | Writer |
| Directing | Virginia Lumsden | Director |
| Sound | Noel Smith | Conductor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kristian Fredrikson | Costume Design |
| Sound | Léo Delibes | Music |
| Crew | Peggy van Praagh | Choreographer |
| Lighting | William Akers | Lighting Design |
| Writing | E. T. A. Hoffmann | Story |
| Camera | Charles McCammon | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Julia Kennedy | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Stephen J. Harrington | Mix Technician |
| Production | Russell Wood | Broadcast Producer |
| Lighting | David Arthur | Lighting Director |
| Production | George Ogilvie | Production Director |
| Camera | Peter Dawson | Camera Operator |
| Sound | Jeremy Mawer | Sound |
| Production | Phil Gouldon | Broadcast Producer |
| Camera | Andrew Goldrick | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Arthur Saint-Léon | Choreographer |
| Sound | Ron Marton | Sound |
| Sound | Paul Kirk | Sound |
| Production | Christopher Lawrence | Producer |
| Crew | Marius Petipa | Choreographer |
| Sound | Allan Maclean | Sound |
| Crew | Eric Catterall | Production Controller |
| Production | Andrew Haken | Broadcast Producer |
| Crew | Francesca Belli | Manager of Operations |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ronaldo Bassi | Makeup Artist |
| Production | John Widdicombe | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Mark Cronin | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Graham Margraf | Production Controller |
| Camera | Michael Turski | Camera Operator |
| Crew | Donn Hogan | Film Processor |
| Camera | Henry Schydlo | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Susan Lumsdon | Camera Operator |
| Production | John Pine | Production Manager |
| Sound | Glenn Heaton | Sound |
| Production | Rebecca Martin | Production Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elaine Fitcher | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Wayne Chee | Production Controller |
| Production | Wendy Young | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Enrico Cecchetti | Choreographer |
| Editing | Andrew McLean | Editor |
| Production | Michael Osborne | Producer |
| Production | Greg Shears | Executive Producer |
| Production | Virginia Lumsden | Producer |