Mayerling

2019

2h 24m
August 23, 2019 · United Kingdom

Overview

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.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: August 23, 2019
Original language: English
Countries: United Kingdom
Production: The Royal Ballet
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded