Steven McRae

Steven McRae is an Australian ballet dancer. He is known for his work as a principal dancer with the Royal Ballet, and portrays Skimbleshanks in the upcoming 2019 flm Cats.

Career
He graduated into The Royal Ballet in 2004 and was promoted to first artist in 2005, soloist in 2006, first soloist in 2008 and principal in 2009. In 2014, Steven was named "Young Australian Achiever of the Year in the UK" for his work with the Royal Ballet. Steven originated the role of the Mad Hatter in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at the Royal Opera House, as well as Prince Florizel in The Winter's Tale. In 2016 McRae originated the role of "The Creature" in Liam Scarlett's full-length ballet of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Steven was cast in the film adaptation of Cats in December 2018.

Personal life
McRae is married to Elizabeth Harrod, a soloist with the Royal Ballet. They have two children.

Repertory

 * Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland : Magician/Mad Hatter
 * Sweet Violets : Jack
 * Hansel and Gretel : Sandman
 * Frankenstein : Creature
 * Swan Lake : Siegfried
 * Giselle : Albrecht
 * Romeo and Juliet : Romeo
 * Manon : Des Grieux
 * The Sleeping Beauty : Prince Florimund
 * Mayerling : Crown Prince Rudolf

Trivia

 * Steven completed his University Degree in Business Management and Leadership whilst working full time.
 * In January 2008, at 22, McRae partially tore his Achilles tendon and was told that not only would he never dance again but he would have an enduring limp. He found “a most incredible” Swedish surgeon and it took a year, until December 2008, to recover.
 * He has previously collaborated with Wayne McGregor, the initial choreographer and casting director for Cats before dropping out due to scheduling conflicts.
 * He is was the second alumna of the Royal Ballet to be cast in Cats (2019), alongside Francesca Hayward and Eric Underwood, and the second alongside Francesca to have graduated from the Royal Ballet School. Both Francesca and Steven have co-starred in ballets Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, The Winter's Tale, and Frankenstein.