BWW Review: MAYERLING, Royal Opera House
t's never easy to debut in a role when half the audience bought tickets to see someone else, but this was the situation Ryoichi Hirano faced last week as announcement of Edward Watson's injury was made. Watson is known for his compelling portrayal of the multifaceted role of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria 1858-1889. Nonetheless Hirano makes a honourable go of the challenge, assisted ably by a stellar female lineup in…