William Perrie obituary

My friend William Perrie, who has died aged 78, was a soloist with London Festival Ballet (now English National Ballet) and the Royal Ballet, and shared the stage with many of the greats including Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn. He was also a successful actor and an entomologist, supplying specimens to collections including Kew Gardens and the British Museum.Bill danced with the Royal Ballet from 1964; a highlight was performing alongside Nureyev and Fonteyn in Kenneth MacMillan’s produ