Can anyone recommend a performance of Coppélia scheduled between now and Christmas in the UK. Preferably in the Midlands or South East.

I haven't seen a British Coppelia since 1962 -- one of my first ballet experiences, which unfortunately I barely remember at all-- so I can't very well recommend one. But until someone more qualified than I recommends one (if any is offered this year), I wanted to welcome you to our discussion board.

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Welcome to BalletTalk, Nick!

Thanks for replying. 1962...Hmm. I might be out of luck this year then. About time for a new production... It's my daughter's favourite Ballet story; she want's to go to a performance in preference to Mary Poppins (currently on offer as a birthday treat from her mother). Naturally, I'm keen to help her fulfill here #1 choice!

I'm afraid Coppelia is not on the roster of the four major companies in England. If your daughter is willing to see an alternative, or maybe gain a new favorite, the Royal Ballet is performing Sylvia this November-December, with music by Delibes, as well as La Fille Mal Gardee and a new production of The Sleeping Beauty, both next spring. English National Ballet is touring with The Sleeping Beauty (Southampton, Bristol, Oxford, Manchester, Liverpool) October-December before returning to London to perform the ballet next January. Royal Birmingham Ballet is also performing The Sleeping Beauty in Birmingham and The Lowry, next January-March, and La Fille Mal Gardee in Birmingham next May. Finally, Northern Ballet Theatre will bring Peter Pan to Bradford at the end of November to December.

Royal Ballet

London, 19, 22 Nov 2005; 1, 14, 15, 20, 21 Dec 2005

Sylvia
choregraphy: Sir Frederick Ashton
music: Leo Delibes


London, 21 Apr-20 May (exact dates not on website)

La Fille Mal Gardee
choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton
music: Ferdinand Hérold


London, 15 May-3 June (exact dates not on website)

Sleeping Beauty
choregraphy: Sir Peter Wright, after Petipa
music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky


Northern Ballet Theatre

Bradford, 30 Nov-10 Dec 2005

Peter Pan
choreography: David Nixon
music: Stephen Warbeck (nominated for an Oscar for his score for Shakespeare in Love
http://www.northernballettheatre.co.uk/peterpan.html
http://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/events....&searchmonth=11



Birminham Royal Ballet

Birmingham, 11-13 May 2006

La Fille Mal Gardee
choreography: Sir Frederick Ashton
music: Ferdinand Hérold
http://www.brb.org.uk/masque/index.htm?act...k=shows&urn=511


The Lowry, 18-21 Jan 2006
Birmingham, 28 Feb-5 Mar 2006

Sleeping Beauty
choregraphy: Sir Peter Wright, after Petipa
music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
http://www.brb.org.uk/masque/index.htm?act...k=shows&urn=120


Birmingham, 8-11, 13-15 Dec 2006

Beauty and the Beast
choregraphy: David Bintley
music: Glen Buhr
http://www.brb.org.uk/masque/index.htm?act...k=shows&urn=499


English National Ballet

Southampton, 20-29 Oct 2005
Bristol, 1-5 Nov 2005
Oxford, 9-13 Nov 2005
Manchester, 16-26 Nov 2005
Liverpool, 29-3 Dec 2005
London, 5-21 Jan 2006

The Sleeping Beauty
choreography: Kenneth MacMillan, after Petipa
music: Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Thanks helene

...Per Pan. That would work nicely!!

nick