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Christopher Saunders
Acting

Christopher Saunders

Department: Acting

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

Prominent works featuring Christopher Saunders

La Bayadère
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La Bayadère

2011
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Royal Opera House: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
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Royal Opera House: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

2011
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The Sleeping Beauty
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The Sleeping Beauty

2006
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Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)
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Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)

2000
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The Nutcracker
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The Nutcracker

2016
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Swan Lake
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Swan Lake

2009
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Don Quixote from Birmingham Royal Ballet
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Don Quixote from Birmingham Royal Ballet

2023
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Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty
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Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty

2020
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Royal Ballet: Manon
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Royal Ballet: Manon

2014
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The Sleeping Beauty
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The Sleeping Beauty

2017
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (33 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Don Quixote from Birmingham Royal BalletDon Quixote from Birmingham Royal BalletStage DirectorMovie2023
The Royal Ballet: MayerlingThe Royal Ballet: MayerlingEmperor Franz JosephMovie2022
A Month in the CountryA Month in the CountryYslaevMovie2022
The Nutcracker - The Royal BalletThe Nutcracker - The Royal BalletHerr DrosselmeyerMovie2021
ROH Live: The NutcrackerROH Live: The NutcrackerHerr DrosselmeyerMovie2021
Royal Opera House: The Sleeping BeautyRoyal Opera House: The Sleeping BeautyKingMovie2020
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)Edward ElgarMovie2019
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)Stage DirectorMovie2019
The Royal Ballet: Within the Golden Hour / Medusa / Flight PatternThe Royal Ballet: Within the Golden Hour / Medusa / Flight PatternStage DirectorMovie2019
Royal Opera House: Don QuixoteRoyal Opera House: Don QuixoteDon QuixoteMovie2019
The Royal Ballet: The NutcrackerThe Royal Ballet: The NutcrackerDr StahlbaumMovie2018
Manon (The Royal Ballet)Manon (The Royal Ballet)Stage DirectorMovie2018
AnastasiaAnastasiaTsar Nicholas IIMovie2017
The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and ArmandThe ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and ArmandArmand's FatherMovie2017
Royal Opera House: CoppéliaRoyal Opera House: CoppéliaThe BurgomasterMovie2017
The Sleeping BeautyThe Sleeping BeautyKing Florestan XXIVMovie2017
The NutcrackerThe NutcrackerDr StahlbaumMovie2016
Prokofiev: Romeo and JulietProkofiev: Romeo and JulietLord CapuletMovie2015
La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)ThomasMovie2015
Alice's Adventures in WonderlandAlice's Adventures in WonderlandFather / The King of HeartsMovie2014
Alice's Adventures in WonderlandAlice's Adventures in WonderlandStage DirectorMovie2014
Royal Ballet: ManonRoyal Ballet: ManonMonsieur G. M.Movie2014
Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)Don QuixoteMovie2014
GiselleGiselleThe DukeMovie2014
Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)Lord CapuletMovie2013
Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)Stage DirectorMovie2013
Royal Opera House: Alice's Adventures in WonderlandRoyal Opera House: Alice's Adventures in WonderlandFather / King of HeartsMovie2011
La BayadèreLa BayadèreRajahMovie2011
The Blu-ray Experience II: Opera, Ballet & theatreThe Blu-ray Experience II: Opera, Ballet & theatreSelf (Archive Footage)Movie2010
Swan LakeSwan LakeAn Evil Spirit, later Von RothbartMovie2009
The Sleeping BeautyThe Sleeping BeautyKing Florestan XXIVMovie2006
Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)The DukeMovie2000
Minkus: Don Quixote - Royal Opera HouseMinkus: Don Quixote - Royal Opera HouseDon QuixoteMovie—