About
Christopher Saunders
Overview
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 |
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| 2024 | Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker | Actor | Dr.Stahlbaum | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | The Royal Ballet: Mayerling | Actor | Emperor Franz Joseph | N/A N/A |
| 2022 | A Month in the Country | Actor | Yslaev | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet | Actor | Herr Drosselmeyer | N/A N/A |
| 2021 | ROH Live: The Nutcracker | Actor | Herr Drosselmeyer | 59 Average |
| 2020 | The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet) | Actor | King | 59 Average |
| 2019 | Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet) | Actor | Edward Elgar | N/A N/A |
| 2019 | Don Quixote (Royal Opera House) | Actor | Don Quixote | N/A N/A |
| 2018 | The Nutcracker (Royal Ballet) | Actor | Dr Stahlbaum | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | Anastasia | Actor | Tsar Nicholas II | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand | Actor | Armand's Father | N/A N/A |
| 2017 | The Sleeping Beauty | Actor | King Florestan XXIV | N/A N/A |
| 2016 | The Nutcracker | Actor | Dr Stahlbaum | 59 Average |
| 2015 | Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet | Actor | Lord Capulet | N/A N/A |
| 2015 | La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet) | Actor | Thomas | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Actor | Father / The King of Hearts | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet) | Actor | Don Quixote | 58 Average |
| 2014 | Giselle | Actor | The Duke | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet) | Actor | Lord Capulet | N/A N/A |
| 2011 | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House) | Actor | Father / King of Hearts | 59 Average |
| 2011 | La Bayadère | Actor | Rajah | N/A N/A |
| 2010 | The Blu-ray Experience II: Opera, Ballet & theatre | Actor | Self (Archive Footage) | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Swan Lake | Actor | An Evil Spirit, later Von Rothbart | N/A N/A |
| 2006 | The Sleeping Beauty | Actor | King Florestan XXIV | 59 Average |
| 2000 | Coppélia (The Royal Ballet) | Actor | The Duke | 59 Average |
Directing |
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| 2019 | Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet) | Directing | Stage Director | N/A N/A |
| 2019 | The Royal Ballet: Within the Golden Hour / Medusa / Flight Pattern | Directing | Stage Director | N/A N/A |
| 2018 | Manon (The Royal Ballet) | Directing | Stage Director | N/A N/A |
| 2014 | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Directing | Stage Director | N/A N/A |
| 2013 | Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet) | Directing | Stage Director | N/A N/A |