Richard Wherlock

Richard Wherlock (born 21 August 1958) is a British dancer and choreographer. He has directed Ballett Basel since 2001.

Wherlock studied dance at the Ballet Rambert School and later became a solo dancer at the Cologne Dance Forum. Wherlock has worked as a choreographer with various European ensembles and has collaborated with renowned stage and costume designers. He is also a juror for numerous international dance competitions. In addition to his dance career, Wherlock has been involved in film and television, creating choreography for Claude Lelouch's film Hasards au coïncidences and collaborating with Swiss director Markus Fischer on two award-winning films.