Edward Watson

Born in London, Edward Watson trained at The Royal Ballet School. He joined the Company in 1994, promoted to Principal, 2005, and appointed Répétiteur in 2020. His repertory includes major works by Frederick Ashton and Kenneth MacMillan and he has created roles in works by Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon, Alexei Ratmansky, Kim Brandstrup, Siobhan Davies, Alastair Marriott, Cathy Marston, David Dawson, Arthur Pita, Javier De Frutos and Ashley Page, among others. Awards include an Olivier Award in 2012 for his performance in Pita’s The Metamorphosis and Critics’ Circle Dance Awards in 2001, 2008 and 2022. In 2015 he was awarded a Benois de la Danse for his performance in Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale and an MBE for services to dance.