Chris Wetherill

Chris was yet another Garrick stalwart who did an immense lot of work in many areas of the theatre. Acting on stage was not his main contribution, although his participation in the bloodthirsty mob during The Scarlet Pimpernel will never be forgotten by those who were there.

Chris was Chair of the Board of Trustees and an invaluable Executive Committee member, and he also worked in Lighting, Sound and Set Construction. His professional background in civil engineering helped enormously when such work at the Garrick was needed, and he was vital to the refurbishment of 1999. 

Chris project-managed the 1999 refurbishment, dealing with architects and contractors, completing the entire job on budget and in time. A miracle worker! The opening show of the refurbished Garrick was Camelot, as a tribute to the company running the National Lottery at the time, because they provided a large portion of the funding.

Chris was also an accomplished trumpeter, and he was still scuba-diving when he and his wife Angie moved to Cornwall in his 60s. He is sorely missed.