Work: Mayerling

Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Habsburg history lesson comes with a cast list as long as your arm, but the plots and intrigues ensure a gripping evening at the ballet.

Sir Kenneth MacMillan's masterpiece is reimagined on a smaller scale, distilling the ballet into the essence of the personal relationships that led to the tragic events at Mayerling.

MacMillan's ballet returns to the Hungarian National Ballet in time for the Opera House's grand reopening.

A new season for The Royal Ballet and a new star is "born" in this performance that highlights the company's strength in depth   

A career defining performance by Edward Watson, well supported by a memorable cast