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Christopher Saunders

Christopher Saunders

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

The Royal Ballet: Mayerling
The Royal Ballet: Mayerling
2022 • Emperor Franz Joseph
A Month in the Country
A Month in the Country
2022 • Yslaev
The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet
The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet
2021 • Herr Drosselmeyer
ROH Live: The Nutcracker
ROH Live: The Nutcracker
2021 • Herr Drosselmeyer
Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty
Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty
2020 • King
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)
2019 • Edward Elgar
Royal Opera House: Don Quixote
Royal Opera House: Don Quixote
2019 • Don Quixote
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker
2018 • Dr Stahlbaum

Full filmography

The Royal Ballet: Mayerling
The Royal Ballet: Mayerling
2022 • Emperor Franz Joseph
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ROH Live: The Nutcracker
ROH Live: The Nutcracker
2021 • Herr Drosselmeyer
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Anastasia
Anastasia
2017 • Tsar Nicholas II
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The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty
2017 • King Florestan XXIV
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The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
2016 • Dr Stahlbaum
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
2014 • Father / The King of Hearts
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Giselle
Giselle
2014 • The Duke
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Swan Lake
Swan Lake
2009 • An Evil Spirit, later Von Rothbart
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The Sleeping Beauty
The Sleeping Beauty
2006 • King Florestan XXIV
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Christopher Saunders – Biography, Known For & Filmography