The Royal Ballet: Mayerling (2022)
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. Kenneth MacMillan's 1978 ballet remains a masterpiece of storytelling and this revival marks 30 years since the choreographer’s death. Expect to see the Company at its dramatic finestacross potent ensemble scenes and some of the most daring and emotionally demanding pas de deux in the ballet repertory.
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Ryoichi HiranoCROWN PRINCE RUDOLF
Natalia OsipovaBARONESS MARY VETSERA
Laura MoreraCOUNTESS MARIE LARISCH
Christina ArestisEMPRESS ELISABETH
Francesca HaywardPRINCESS STEPHANIE
Marianela NúñezMITZI CASPAR
Luca AcriBRATFISCH
Christopher SaundersEMPEROR FRANZ JOSEPH
Gary AvisCOLONEL 'BAY' MIDDLETONMovie DNA
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What is The Royal Ballet: Mayerling about?
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. Kenneth MacMillan's 1978 ballet remains a masterpiece of storytelling and this revival marks 30 years since the choreographer’s death. Expect to see the Company at its dramatic finestacross potent ensemble scenes and some of the most daring and emotionally demanding pas de deux in the ballet repertory.
How long is The Royal Ballet: Mayerling?
The Royal Ballet: Mayerling has a runtime of 180 minutes.