Storyline:

ACT I: A VILLAGE SQUARE
In the second floor window of Dr. Coppelius' toy shop sits a beautiful doll, Coppelia, who appears so life like that everyone imagines her to be his daughter. As the curtain rises, Swanhilda, who lives in the house opposite, tries to attract the attention of Coppelia, but to no avail. As her sweetheart Franz enters, Swanhilda hides and watches him flirt with Coppelia. She scolds him for his unfaithfulness and will listen to none of his excuses. As she leaves, the townfolk enter to dance the Mazurka.

ACT II: DR. COPPELIUS" TOYSHOP
Inside the workshop, Swanhilda, dared by her companions, approaches the cupboard that hides Coppelia; they are astonished to find that she is only a doll. Franz appears, and Coppelius, hiding, allows him to enter before seizing him. He drugs Franz; then using a book of magic, tries to bring Coppelia to life with the boys spirit. Swanhilda, as the doll, pretends to come to life. The old man is delighted, but Swanhilda gets out of hand with her mischief. Finally, Franz is roused and Swanhilda shows him that Coppelia is only a doll. Coppelius realizes that he has been tricked.

ACTIII: THE VILLAGE SQUARE
The Festival of the Bell begins with the bestowal of the promised dowries. Dr. Coppeilus interrupts the scene by complaining his dolls were ruined by Swanhilda. She and Franz offer dowry as payment for the damage, but the Burgermeister intervenes and placates Coppelius with a purse of gold. The Festival continues with much village dancing until Franz and Swanhilda are married and celebrate the wedding with a pas de deux, to the complete delight of the entire village.