Edward Watson

© Rick Guest

Edward Watson was born in Bromley, South London. He trained at The Royal Ballet School, graduated into The Royal Ballet London in 1994 and was promoted to Principal in 2005. His repertoire with the company included major roles in works by Frederick Ashton and Kenneth MacMillan, as well as numerous role creations for choreographers including Wayne McGregor, Christopher Wheeldon and Alexei Ratmansky. His many role creations for McGregor included in Symbiont(s), Qualia, Chroma, Infra, Limen, Carbon Life, Raven Girl, Tetractys, Woolf Works, Obsidian Tear, Multiverse and The Dante Project, and for Wheeldon Lewis Carroll/The White Rabbit (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland), Leontes (The Winter’s Tale) and John Singer Sargent (Strapless). Watson has worked with numerous other choreographers such as Siobhan Davies, David Dawson, Javier De Frutos, Alastair Marriott, Cathy Marston, Ashley Page and Arthur Pita.
In October 2021, he made his final performance with the The Royal Ballet in McGregor’s The Dante Project and started coaching Royal Ballet dancers for various productions.
Outside of life on stage Edward Watson has engaged in many collaborations, among them fashion houses, editorials and runways, as well as high-profile photographers including, Nick Knight, Nadav Kandar, Anthony Crickmay and Rick Guest.
In 2023, his pictorial book titled Ed Watson: A Different Dance was released.
His numerous awards include the 2012 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance, the 2015 Prix Benois de la Danse and Criticsʼ Circle Awards in 2001 and 2008. Furthermore, he was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2015.
Edward Watson will be a guest of the Vienna State Ballet in the 2024/25 season for the staging of Christopher Wheeldonʼs The Winterʼs Tale.

Performances with Edward Watson

Saison 2024-25
Mon
18 Nov
11:00 — 14:00
Christopher Wheeldon

The Winter’s Tale

Dress Rehearsal

Ballett Main Stage
The Winter’s Tale

Cast at Monday 18. November 2024

Musikalische Leitung

Bühne & Kostüme

Projection Design

Silk Effects Design

Basil Twist

Einstudierung

Available tickets

Monday 18. November 2024

Tue
19 Nov
19:00 — 22:00
Christopher Wheeldon
Ballett Main Stage
The Winter’s Tale

Cast at Tuesday 19. November 2024

Musikalische Leitung

Bühne & Kostüme

Projection Design

Silk Effects Design

Basil Twist

Einstudierung

Available tickets

Tuesday 19. November 2024

Area 1 220 €
Area 1

220 €

Area 2 175 €
Area 2

175 €

Area 3 140 €
Area 3

140 €

Area 4 100 €
Area 4

100 €

Area 5 76 €
Area 5

76 €

Area 6 52 €
Area 6

52 €

Area 7 36 €
Area 7

36 €

Area 8 25 €
Area 8

25 €

Area 9 15 €
Area 9

15 €

Standing room
Standing room

U27
Ballettzyklus »Premieren«

Ticket information

Thu
21 Nov
19:00 — 22:00
Christopher Wheeldon
Ballett Main Stage
The Winter’s Tale

Cast at Thursday 21. November 2024

Musikalische Leitung

Bühne & Kostüme

Projection Design

Silk Effects Design

Basil Twist

Einstudierung

Available tickets

Thursday 21. November 2024

Area 1 220 €
Area 1

220 €

Area 2 175 €
Area 2

175 €

Area 3 140 €
Area 3

140 €

Area 4 100 €
Area 4

100 €

Area 5 76 €
Area 5

76 €

Area 6 52 €
Area 6

52 €

Area 7 36 €
Area 7

36 €

Area 8 25 €
Area 8

25 €

Area 9 15 €
Area 9

15 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Sat
23 Nov
19:00 — 22:00
Christopher Wheeldon
Ballett Main Stage
The Winter’s Tale

Cast at Saturday 23. November 2024

Musikalische Leitung

Bühne & Kostüme

Projection Design

Silk Effects Design

Basil Twist

Einstudierung

Available tickets

Saturday 23. November 2024

Area 1 220 €
Area 1

220 €

Area 2 175 €
Area 2

175 €

Area 3 140 €
Area 3

140 €

Area 4 100 €
Area 4

100 €

Area 5 76 €
Area 5

76 €

Area 6 52 €
Area 6

52 €

Area 7 36 €
Area 7

36 €

Area 8 25 €
Area 8

25 €

Area 9 15 €
Area 9

15 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Zyklus »Familie«

Ticket information

Tue
26 Nov
19:30 — 22:30
Christopher Wheeldon
Ballett Main Stage
The Winter’s Tale

Cast at Tuesday 26. November 2024

Musikalische Leitung

Bühne & Kostüme

Projection Design

Silk Effects Design

Basil Twist

Einstudierung

Available tickets

Tuesday 26. November 2024

Area 1 220 €
Area 1

220 €

Area 2 175 €
Area 2

175 €

Area 3 140 €
Area 3

140 €

Area 4 100 €
Area 4

100 €

Area 5 76 €
Area 5

76 €

Area 6 52 €
Area 6

52 €

Area 7 36 €
Area 7

36 €

Area 8 25 €
Area 8

25 €

Area 9 15 €
Area 9

15 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Abo 4

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Saison 2024/2025

Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.

In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:

29. Oktober 2024: FIN DE PARTIE
26. November 2024: BALLETT: THE WINTER’S TALE
18. Februar 2025: IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA
15. April 2025: ANDREA CHÉNIER
13. Mai 2025: ROMÉO ET JULIETTE

Fri
29 Nov
19:30 — 22:30
Christopher Wheeldon
Ballett Main Stage
The Winter’s Tale

Cast at Friday 29. November 2024

Musikalische Leitung

Bühne & Kostüme

Projection Design

Silk Effects Design

Basil Twist

Einstudierung

Available tickets

Friday 29. November 2024

Area 1 220 €
Area 1

220 €

Area 2 175 €
Area 2

175 €

Area 3 140 €
Area 3

140 €

Area 4 100 €
Area 4

100 €

Area 5 76 €
Area 5

76 €

Area 6 52 €
Area 6

52 €

Area 7 36 €
Area 7

36 €

Area 8 25 €
Area 8

25 €

Area 9 15 €
Area 9

15 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Ballettzyklus »Drama«

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Saison 2024/2025

Die Entzweiung von befreundeten Königen, eine Welt, die ins Chaos stürzt, weil der Tod abdankt, eine sterbenskranke Kurtisane, die die Liebe erfährt, oder ein Welttheater über den zeitgenössischen Menschen – vier Ballettproduktionen versprechen emotionsgeladenes Drama.

29. November: THE WINTER'S TALE
8. Februar: KAISEREQUIEM
10. März: DIE KAMELIENDAME
23. Juni: MAHLER, LIVE

Sun
01 Dec
18:00 — 21:00
Christopher Wheeldon
Ballett Main Stage
The Winter’s Tale

Cast at Sunday 1. December 2024

Musikalische Leitung

Bühne & Kostüme

Projection Design

Silk Effects Design

Basil Twist

Einstudierung

Available tickets

Sunday 1. December 2024

Area 1 220 €
Area 1

220 €

Area 2 175 €
Area 2

175 €

Area 3 140 €
Area 3

140 €

Area 4 100 €
Area 4

100 €

Area 5 76 €
Area 5

76 €

Area 6 52 €
Area 6

52 €

Area 7 36 €
Area 7

36 €

Area 8 25 €
Area 8

25 €

Area 9 15 €
Area 9

15 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Abo 21

Ticket information

Saison 2024/2025

Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.

In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:

08. September 2024: ROMÉO ET JULIETTE
10. November 2024: BILLY BUDD
01. Dezember 2024: BALLETT: THE WINTER’S TALE
30. März 2025: COSÌ FAN TUTTE
25. Mai 2025: TANNHÄUSER

Fri
06 Dec
19:00 — 22:00
Christopher Wheeldon
Ballett Main Stage
The Winter’s Tale

Cast at Friday 6. December 2024

Musikalische Leitung

Bühne & Kostüme

Projection Design

Silk Effects Design

Basil Twist

Einstudierung

Available tickets

Friday 6. December 2024

Area 1 220 €
Area 1

220 €

Area 2 175 €
Area 2

175 €

Area 3 140 €
Area 3

140 €

Area 4 100 €
Area 4

100 €

Area 5 76 €
Area 5

76 €

Area 6 52 €
Area 6

52 €

Area 7 36 €
Area 7

36 €

Area 8 25 €
Area 8

25 €

Area 9 15 €
Area 9

15 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Abo 8

Ticket information

Saison 2024/2025

Einen Wochentag und Lieblingsplätze wählen und fünf Vorstellungen in einer Saison genießen.

In diesem Abo sind folgende Vorstellungen enthalten:

08. November 2024: MADAMA BUTTERFLY
06. Dezember 2024: BALLETT: THE WINTER’S TALE
07. Februar 2025: DIE ZAUBERFLÖTE
16. Mai 2025: NORMA
13. Juni 2025: IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA

Tue
17 Dec
19:00 — 22:00
Christopher Wheeldon
Ballett Main Stage
The Winter’s Tale

Cast at Tuesday 17. December 2024

Musikalische Leitung

Bühne & Kostüme

Projection Design

Silk Effects Design

Basil Twist

Einstudierung

Available tickets

Tuesday 17. December 2024

Area 1 220 €
Area 1

220 €

Area 2 175 €
Area 2

175 €

Area 3 140 €
Area 3

140 €

Area 4 100 €
Area 4

100 €

Area 5 76 €
Area 5

76 €

Area 6 52 €
Area 6

52 €

Area 7 36 €
Area 7

36 €

Area 8 25 €
Area 8

25 €

Area 9 15 €
Area 9

15 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Fri
20 Dec
19:00 — 22:00
Christopher Wheeldon
Ballett Main Stage
The Winter’s Tale

Cast at Friday 20. December 2024

Musikalische Leitung

Bühne & Kostüme

Projection Design

Silk Effects Design

Basil Twist

Einstudierung

Available tickets

Friday 20. December 2024

Area 1 220 €
Area 1

220 €

Area 2 175 €
Area 2

175 €

Area 3 140 €
Area 3

140 €

Area 4 100 €
Area 4

100 €

Area 5 76 €
Area 5

76 €

Area 6 52 €
Area 6

52 €

Area 7 36 €
Area 7

36 €

Area 8 25 €
Area 8

25 €

Area 9 15 €
Area 9

15 €

Standing room
Standing room

Ö1 U27
Ballettzyklus »Familie«

Ticket information

Saison 2024/2025

Magische, träumerische, aber auch aufregende und spannungsgeladene Geschichten erwarten Familien und alle Menschen ab 10 Jahren.

20. September 2024: SCHWANENSEE
20. Oktober 2024: COPPÉLIA
23. November 2024: JOLANTHE UND DER NUSSKNACKER
20. Dezember 2024: THE WINTER'S TALE