British Theatre In Mourning

1843 - 2006

The theatre world is today mourning the loss of Dame Celestine Chilton. Those who knew him will remember him as a kind, normal person who just happened to be an actor. His potrayal of the welsh character in The Merry Wives Of Windsor at The Macawon theatre will go down in history as one of the most camp, overdone, theatrical anomolies of the 20th century. to his friends he was affecionately known as 'Sister Footlights' or 'Mother Greasepaint'

I loved him...he was a normal person. He was special
......Stuart Robb

I miss him like the desert misses rain, I need him like a dessert needs cream
...........Adam Redmayne

He owes money on his term nine LAMDA fees.
...............Tony Sprackling

Five! Six! Seven! Eight...and to the side six seven eight
...................Anne Durham

He was a playboy...well he read it anyway.
................Princess Diana

And the sentiments just keep pouring in. This is truly a sad day for British theatre.