Mayerling (The Royal Ballet) 2009

Overview

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.

Cast

Edward Watson

Prince Rudolf

Mara Galeazzi

Bareness Mary Vestera

Iohna Loots

Princess Stephanie

William Tuckett

Emperor Franz Josef

Cindy Jourdain

Empress Elisabeth

Sarah Lamb

Countess Marie Larisch

Elizabeth McGorian

Baroness Helene Vestera

Elizabeth McGorian

Bratfisch

Ursula Hageli

Archduchess Sophie