Audiences have lost one of this country's most unique, exuberant and accurate theatrical creatures. The theatre community has lost a mentor, a maniac and an inspiration. A glorious human being who will be sorely missed and always remembered - Andrew Upton and Cate Blanchett

Here we remember Bille in his two stellar performances for STC: first in 2003 in the title role of Howard Katz, and then last year as the larger-than-life Bruscon in The Histrionic.