The thrilling ballet Mayerling will be broadcast live from the Royal Opera House in London’s world-famous Covent Garden to UK cinemas on Monday 15 October 2018.
This haunting and emotional production reveals the glamour of the Austro-Hungarian court. The live screening will be followed by an encore screening on Sunday 21 October 2018.
Choreographer Kenneth MacMillan brings 19th-century Europe to life with this dark and dangerous portrayal. Mayerling pushes the dancers with some of ballet’s most technical and emotional roles.
The cast includes Crown Prince Rudolf danced by Principal Dancer Steven McRae, Mary Vetsera (Sarah Lamb), Countess Marie Larisch (Laura Morera), Colonel Middelton (Nehemiah Kish), Empress Elisabeth (Kristen McNally) Emperor Franz Joseph (Gary Avis), Princess Stephanie (Meaghan Grace Hinkis), Mitzi Casper (Mayara Magri) and Bratfisch (James Hay).
