Christopher Saunders

Christopher Saunders

Known For

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

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.

Christopher Saunders

Movies Featuring Christopher Saunders

The Royal Ballet: Mayerling

The Royal Ballet: Mayerling (2022)

as Emperor Franz Joseph
A Month in the Country

A Month in the Country (2022)

as Yslaev
The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet

The Nutcracker - The Royal Ballet (2021)

as Herr Drosselmeyer
ROH Live: The Nutcracker

ROH Live: The Nutcracker (2021)

as Herr Drosselmeyer
Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty

Royal Opera House: The Sleeping Beauty (2020)

as King
Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet)

Concerto / Enigma Variations / Raymonda Act III (Royal Ballet) (2019)

as Edward Elgar
Royal Opera House: Don Quixote

Royal Opera House: Don Quixote (2019)

as Don Quixote
The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker (2018)

as Dr Stahlbaum
Anastasia

Anastasia (2017)

as Tsar Nicholas II
The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand

The ROH Live: The Dream / Symphonic Variations / Marguerite and Armand (2017)

as Armand's Father
Royal Opera House: Coppélia

Royal Opera House: Coppélia (2017)

as The Burgomaster
The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty (2017)

as King Florestan XXIV
The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker (2016)

as Dr Stahlbaum
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (2015)

as Lord Capulet
La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet)

La Fille Mal Gardée (The Royal Ballet) (2015)

as Thomas
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (2014)

as Father / The King of Hearts
Royal Ballet: Manon

Royal Ballet: Manon (2014)

as Monsieur G. M.
Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet)

Don Quixote (The Royal Ballet) (2014)

as Don Quixote
Giselle

Giselle (2014)

as The Duke
Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)

Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet) (2013)

as Lord Capulet
Royal Opera House: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

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

as Father / King of Hearts
La Bayadère

La Bayadère (2011)

as Rajah
The Blu-ray Experience II: Opera, Ballet & theatre

The Blu-ray Experience II: Opera, Ballet & theatre (2010)

as Self (Archive Footage)
Swan Lake

Swan Lake (2009)

as An Evil Spirit, later Von Rothbart
The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty (2006)

as King Florestan XXIV
Coppélia (The Royal Ballet)

Coppélia (The Royal Ballet) (2000)

as The Duke
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Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (N/A)

as An Evil Spirit, later Von Rothbart