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Christopher Saunders
Biography
Christopher Saunders is a British dancer. He trained at The Royal Ballet School. He entered the The Royal Ballet in 1983. He was promoted to Soloist in 1991 and to Principal Character Artist in 1997. He appointed Ballet Master in 2001 and Rehearsal Director in 2017.
Acting Career
- 2024
Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
As: Dr.Stahlbaum
- 2022
The Royal Ballet: Mayerling
As: Emperor Franz Joseph
- 2022
A Month in the Country
As: Yslaev
- 2021
The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet
As: Herr Drosselmeyer
- 2021
ROH Live: The Nutcracker
As: Herr Drosselmeyer
- 2020
The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)
As: King
- 2019
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)
As: Edward Elgar
- 2019
Don Quixote (Royal Opera House)
As: Don Quixote
2018The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
As: Dr Stahlbaum
2017Anastasia
As: Tsar Nicholas II
2017The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand
As: Armand's Father
2017Coppélia (Royal Opera House)
As: The Burgomaster
2017The Sleeping Beauty
As: King Florestan XXIV
- 2016
The Nutcracker
As: Dr Stahlbaum
2015Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
As: Lord Capulet
2015La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)
As: Thomas
2014Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
As: Father / The King of Hearts
2014Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)
As: Don Quixote
2014Giselle
As: The Duke
2013Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)
As: Lord Capulet
- 2011
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (The Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House)
As: Father / King of Hearts
2011La Bayadère
As: Rajah
2009Swan Lake
As: An Evil Spirit, later Von Rothbart
- 2006
The Sleeping Beauty
As: King Florestan XXIV
2000Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)
As: The Duke