Christopher Saunders
Known for

Acting

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Gender

Man

Birthday

Place of birth

Also known as

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2022The Royal Ballet: MayerlingEmperor Franz Joseph
2022A Month in the CountryYslaev
2021ROH Live: The NutcrackerHerr Drosselmeyer
2021The Nutcracker - The Royal BalletHerr Drosselmeyer
2020The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)King
2019Don Quixote (Royal Opera House)Don Quixote
2019Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)Edward Elgar
2018The Nutcracker (Royal Ballet)Dr Stahlbaum
2017Coppélia (Royal Opera House)The Burgomaster
2017The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and ArmandArmand's Father
2017AnastasiaTsar Nicholas II
2017The Sleeping BeautyKing Florestan XXIV
2016The NutcrackerDr Stahlbaum
2015Prokofiev: Romeo and JulietLord Capulet
2015La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)Thomas
2014Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)Don Quixote
2014GiselleThe Duke
2014Alice's Adventures in WonderlandFather / The King of Hearts
2013Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)Lord Capulet
2011Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House)Father / King of Hearts
2011La BayadèreRajah
2009Swan LakeAn Evil Spirit, later Von Rothbart
2006The Sleeping BeautyKing Florestan XXIV
2000Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)The Duke
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2019Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)Stage Director
2019The Royal Ballet: Within the Golden Hour / Medusa / Flight PatternStage Director
2018Manon (The Royal Ballet)Stage Director
2014Alice's Adventures in WonderlandStage Director
2013Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)Stage Director