Mayerling

20192h 24m

Based on the true story of the death of Crown Prince Rudolf and his young mistress Mary Vetsera in 1889, Steven McRae and Sarah Lamb take on these challenging roles in a dark and intense ballet. Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria-Hungary is emotionally unstable and haunted by his obsession with death. He is forced to marry Princess Stephanie. Soon afterwards, his former lover, Marie Larisch, introduces him to a new mistress, Mary Vetsera, a young woman who shares his morbid fascination.

Production

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Trailers & Videos

Thumbnail for video: Mayerling – Bedroom pas de deux (Sarah Lamb, Steven McRae; The Royal Ballet)

Mayerling – Bedroom pas de deux (Sarah Lamb, Steven McRae; The Royal Ballet)

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Mayerling – Tavern scene (The Royal Ballet)

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Why The Royal Ballet love performing Mayerling

Cast

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Steven McRae

Crown Prince Rudolf

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Sarah Lamb

Mary Vetsera

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Meaghan Grace Hinkis

Princess Stephanie

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Gary Avis

Emperor Franz Josef

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Kristen McNally

Empress Elisabeth

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Laura Morera

Countess Marie Larsch

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Elizabeth McGorian

Baroness Helene Vetsera

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James Hay

Bratfisch

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Mayara Magri

Mitzi Caspar

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