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.
Acted in
The Royal Ballet: Mayerling
2022
as Emperor Franz Joseph
A Month in the Country
2022
as Yslaev
The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet
2021
as Herr Drosselmeyer
ROH Live: The Nutcracker
2021
as Herr Drosselmeyer
The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)
2020
as King
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)
2019
as Edward Elgar
Don Quixote (Royal Opera House)
2019
as Don Quixote
The Nutcracker (Royal Ballet)
2018
as Dr Stahlbaum
Anastasia
2017
as Tsar Nicholas II
The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand
2017
as Armand's Father
Coppélia (Royal Opera House)
2017
as The Burgomaster
The Sleeping Beauty
2017
as King Florestan XXIV
The Nutcracker
2016
as Dr Stahlbaum
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
2015
as Lord Capulet
La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)
2015
as Thomas
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
2014
as Father / The King of Hearts
Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)
2014
as Don Quixote
Giselle
2014
as The Duke
Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)
2013
as Lord Capulet
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (Royal Ballet at the Royal Opera House)
2011
as Father / King of Hearts
La Bayadère
2011
as Rajah
Swan Lake
2009
as An Evil Spirit, later Von Rothbart
The Sleeping Beauty
2006
as King Florestan XXIV
Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)
2000
as The Duke