Rupert Christiansen

Impressive interpretations marred by cuts: Scottish Ballet’s The Scandal at Mayerling reviewed

Plus: Frederick Ashton’s ballets are inexhaustibly rich but his sets are absolutely hideous

Scottish Ballet's Scandal at Mayerling hurtles to its tragic end without consequence: Evan Loudon as Rudolf and Sophie Martin as Mary Vetsera. Image: Andy Ross
  • Comments

  • The Scandal at Mayerling

    Theatre Royal, and touring until 28 May

  • Scènes de Ballet/A Month in the Country/Rhapsody

    Royal Opera House, in rep until 2 May

Already a subscriber? Log in

This article is for subscribers only

Subscribe and get your first month of access for free. After that it’s just £10.99 a month.

There’s no commitment, you can cancel any time.

  • Unlimited access to our website and app
  • Enjoy Spectator newsletters and podcasts
  • Explore our online archive, going back to 1828

Read next

Trending

Toby Young

Even Orwell’s Thought Police didn’t go as far as Trudeau

Toby Young
From the magazine
You’d assume the reaction to the SNP’s new hate crime laws would make other authoritarian governments hesitate before introducing similar legislation. Humza Yousaf has become a laughing stock and his approval ratings have fallen by 15 points. But apparently not. The new Irish Taoiseach, Simon Harris, is determined to railroad through the Criminal Justice (Incitement

Because you read about ballet

Also by Rupert Christiansen

Latest

Comments

A blooming good offer

Join the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting the next 3 months for £3.

Already a subscriber? Log in