of the Opera House, Michael Lynch, dimmed the lights on the Opera House sails in what Jacki Weaver called "a movingly fitting tribute". The Richard Wherrett Fellowship was created in his memory by the STC in his memory. It was awarded to Jessica Arthur in 2017, and to Shari Sebbens in 2020. References Citations 1940 births 2001 deaths AIDS-related deaths in Australia Australian theatre directors Gay men LGBT theatre directors Australian LGBT writers Members of the Order of Australia People educated at Trinity Grammar School (New South Wales) Australian memoirists LGBT memoirists 20th-century memoirists 20th-century LGBT people