Doctor Coppelius - Brighton Fringe
Doctor Coppelius
"I am not a bad person. You say we're the bad people, I can't do anything right by you ... But tell me: if all the things I do are bad, what difference does one more bad thing make?"

Everyone knows the love story of Swanhilda, Franz, and Coppelia but what is the story of the doll's creator, the sinister and reclusive and genius Doctor Coppelius? Now, he grants you an audience, with his tale of the sinister Wandering People, a woman named Clara. With dehumanisation and humanity, scaremongering and understanding, revenge and forgiveness, despair and hope, it is time for the tragic villain from the Delibes's ballet to give his side of the story.

Reviews


Part a love story, part fairy tale and part a political allegory for our times.

- Buxton Fringe reviews

Company: Chris Neville-Smith

(Website)

Genre: Theatre

Duration: 60 mins


Venues: Rotunda Theatre Brighton: Pip


Venue Accessibility:

Assistance Dogs Welcome Assistance Dogs Welcome

Wheelchair Accessible Wheelchair Accessible

This is combined information – if this event is happening across multiple venues, please be aware this may not be applicable across all performances.

For any queries about venue accessibility, including step free access, please contact box office.

Age suitability: 10+ (Guideline)

Babes in Arms policy: Under 2's are not allowed at this event.

Content Warnings:

None

Additional Content Warning:
Contains themes that some people may find distressing. Information available on request.

May 8, 2026

5.30pm

Rotunda Theatre Brighton: Pip

Standard: £8

Conc: £8 paid

May 9, 2026

2.30pm

Rotunda Theatre Brighton: Pip

Standard: £8

Conc: £8 paid

May 10, 2026

5.30pm

Rotunda Theatre Brighton: Pip

Standard: £8

Conc: £8 paid



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