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Ballet Jorgen presents Coppélia at Key City Theatre
Key City Theatre is proud to continue its long tradition of presenting gorgeous ballets our audience.
Coppélia is one of the world’s oldest surviving ballets and is the best-known and most performed comedic ballet. It is a daring, bold and funny story that takes us into the mysterious mind of Dr. Coppélius, a lonely and disillusioned toy maker who wishes he could bring a perfect doll to life.
Canada Ballet Jorgen’s contemporary retelling of the story will delight audience of all ages at Cranbrook’s Key City Theatre on Friday, Feb. 22.
Dr. Coppélius creates Coppélia, a stunning, life-sized dancing doll. The story’s beauty and hilarity develop quickly as Nathanael, one of the local villagers, falls madly in love with the doll. His sweetheart Klara enacts revenge, and confusion and love are explored through her pretending to be Coppélia to punish Nathanael.
Choreographed by Bengt Jörgen and set to the original score by Leo Delibes, CBJ’s production of Coppélia originally premiered in 2001 and is an international co-production between Canada’s Ballet Jörgen and The Hong Kong Ballet.
Coppélia’s choreography will take advantage of the exceptional technical standards of the company’s current dancers. The production reflects our classical identity, and storytelling approach with humour, intimacy and dramatic intensity.
Coppélia is one of the company’s most popular family ballets. Take someone you love to Coppélia!
Tickets are available at the Key City Theatre Box Office at 250-426-7006 and online.
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