Mayerling (The Royal Ballet) 2009

Plot Summary

Inspired by dark and gripping real life events, this Royal Ballet classic depicts the sexual and morbid obsessions of Crown Prince Rudolf leading to the murder-suicide scandal with his mistress Mary Vetsera. The oppressive glamour of the Austro-Hungarian court in the 1880s sets the scene for a suspenseful drama of psychological and political intrigue as Rudolf fixates on his mortality.

Top Cast

Edward Watson Prince Rudolf

Mara Galeazzi Bareness Mary Vestera

Iohna Loots Princess Stephanie

William Tuckett Emperor Franz Josef

Cindy Jourdain Empress Elisabeth