David Drew (dancer)
David Drew MBE, is an English ballet dancer and Principal Character Artist of The Royal Ballet
Biography
Drew was born in London. He received his early training in dance at the Westbury School of Dancing in Bristol, before entering professional ballet training at the Royal Ballet School. He has been a dancer with The Royal Ballet for the entire duration of his career, joining the company in 1955, and being promoted twice, to Soloist in 1961 and then to Principal in 1974. He retired from The Royal Ballet as a Principal dancer following the 2002/2003 season, but remained with the company as a Principal Character Artist and in recognition of his long service to the company, he also has the honorary title of Guest Artist. Drew is a teacher of pas de deux at the Royal Ballet School, the founder President of the Ballet Association, and in 2006, he was awarded the MBE for services to dance. He is married to actress June Ritchie.[1][2]
Repertoire
Created roles
- The Captain in Different Drummer, choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan
- Colonel Middleton in Mayerling, choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan
- Demetrius in The Dream, choreographed by Sir Frederick Ashton
- The Gaoler in L'histoire de Manon, choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan
- Giles in The Crucible, choreography by William Tuckett
- Grand Master in Rituals, choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan
- Max Merz in Isadora, choreographed by Sir Kenneth MacMillan
Other roles
- Anastasia - The Husband
- La Bayadere - The Rajah and The Brahmin
- Cinderella - Ugly Sister and Cinderella's Father
- Cyrano - de Guiche
- Don Quixote
- Enigma Variations - Nevinson
- The Firebird - Kostcheï
- Giselle - Hilarion and the Duke of Courtland
- Job - Satan
- La fille mal gardée - Thomas
- Manon - Monsieur G.M.
- Marguerite and Armand - The Father
- Mayerling - Emperor Franz-Josef
- A Month in The Country - Yslaev
- Petrushka - The Conjurer
- The Prince of the Pagodas - The Emperor's Chancellor
- Romeo and Juliet - Friar Laurence, Mercutio, Lord Capulet and Tybalt
- The Sleeping Beauty - Catalabutte and The King
- Swan Lake - Baron von Rothbart
- The Tales of Beatrix Potter - Mrs Pettitoes
- Winter Dreams - Doctor Chetbutkin
References
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