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Mayerling - Royal Ballet and Opera

When all-consuming passion becomes a royal scandal.

Crown Prince Rudolf is tormented by dark obsessions, shared only by the beautiful Baroness Mary Vetsera. Stifled by the oppressive conventions and pageantry of the Austro-Hungarian court, Rudolf and Mary start meeting in secret. As fervent desire combines with a fascination for death, what begins as a clandestine love affair hurtles towards tragedy. Can either of them survive this twisted love affair?

History will play out in front of your eyes with Kenneth MacMillian’s signature ballet Mayerling returning to Covent Garden this spring.

Audio Described with Touch Tour:

  • Thursday, 2nd April, 7:00pm
  • Saturday, 25th April, 7:00pm

Important Information

This production contains depictions of drug use, sexual violence and suicide. There are gunshots in each act.

Age Restrictions

Ages 14+.

Performance Times

Now taking bookings for performances from Mon 30th March 2026 until Mon 18th May 2026.

Show times for each day are below.

Mon

7.00pm

Tue

-

Wed

-

Thu

1.00pm
7.00pm

Fri

-

Sat

7.30pm

Sun

-

Royal Opera House Details

Buses Icon Bus routes: (Aldwych) RV1, 6, 11, 13, 23, 59, 68, 87, 171, 172, 188, X68

Night Buses Icon Night buses: (Aldwych) 6, 23, 188, N11, N13, N26, N47, N68, N87, N89, N155, N171, N551

Rail Icon Nearest rail: Charing Cross

London Underground Icon Tube lines: Piccadilly

London Underground Icon Nearest tube: Covent Garden

Directions Icon Directions from Covent Garden :

(3 mins) The Royal Opera House is off Covent Garden piazza, which is visible from the tube station exit. There is a revolving door entrance at the piazza.

Parking Icon Car park: Drury Lane, Parker Street (7mins)

Congestion Zone Icon In congestion zone?: Yes

Facilities at Royal Opera House

Air conditioned

Bar

Disabled toilets

Infrared hearing loop

Toilets

Wheelchair accessible

Royal Opera House Location

Bow Street, London, WC2E 9DD
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Mayerling - Royal Ballet and Opera

Royal Opera House, London

Running until: Mon 18th May 2026

Running time: 3hr. Incl. 2 Intervals.