In 1985, Maguy Marin transported Cinderella to a toy-filled world at the Lyon Opera; 41 years later, the fairy tale returns to Bron in a ballet featuring luminous costumes, starting at €20

On November 29, 1985, the Lyon Opera premiered its own production of *Cinderella*. Maguy Marin choreographed it for the Lyon Opera Ballet and transported the fairy tale to a land of toys. The dancers wear masks, and their movements often resemble those of puppets.

In this toy-like world, the stepmother and stepsisters were portrayed as dolls, and the sets and costumes evoked a toy chest. In this version, the choreographer retains only certain passages from Prokofiev’s score and adds sound sequences by Jean Schwarz.

The show enjoyed a long run: Maguy Marin’s company reports having performed it nearly 400 times. Lyon saw it again in December 2003.

Forty-one years after its premiere, the famous fairy tale returns to the Lyon metropolitan area, at the Espace Albert Camus in Bron, but in a completely different version. Ballet of Lights: Cinderella in a sparkling production—an immersive ballet in which dancers perform to the works of classical composers, wearing luminous costumes.

Opened in January 1989, the Espace Albert Camus has, over the decades, become one of the must-visit cultural venues in Bron, just outside Lyon. Behind its façade with large picture windows, you’ll discover a warm and welcoming performance hall, with its red armchairs arranged in tiers facing a spacious stage.

With nearly 500 seats, the theater offers a fine balance between the grandeur of a large auditorium and the intimacy of a smaller venue. Concerts, theater, dance, and even magic: for over 35 years, the Espace Albert Camus has been thrilling audiences with a program as rich as it is varied.