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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Musical Theatre

10 people have received a UK honour for Musical Theatre in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.

Musical Theatre - awards over time

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Year

Award

List

2025

Medal / BEM

Deborah Anne Lowe
Person
British Empire Medal · 2025
Rowley Regis, West Midlands
“Chair and Director, Youth Onstage. For services to Musical Theatre in the West Midlands”

2024

Officer (OBE)

Solange Anna-Natasha Urdang
Person
Officer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer and Founder, The Dang Studios, London, Co-Founder and Director, Founder, Black British Theatre Awards and lately Chief Executive Officer, Urdang Academy. For services to Dance and Musical Theatre”

2022

Medal / BEM

Nigel James Brooks
Person
British Empire Medal · 2022
Barnstaple, Devon
“For services to Musical Theatre and to the Music Industry”

2021

Medal / BEM

Stephanie Phillip
Person
British Empire Medal · 2021
Skipton, North Yorkshire
“For services to Dance and Musical Theatre”

2020

Member (MBE)

Graham Dickie
Person
Member Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Glasgow, Glasgow
“Artistic Director, Musical Theatre Course, Dance School of Scotland and Artistic Director, Young Scottish Musical Theatre Performer of the Year. For services to Musical Theatre and Education”

2019

Member (MBE)

Wilfred Pyper
Person
Member Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Antrim
“For services to Musical Theatre and Drama in Northern Ireland.”

2018

Member (MBE)

Matt Henry
Person
Member Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Actor and Singer. For services to Musical Theatre.”

2015

Officer (OBE)

Michael Ball
Person
Officer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Actor and Singer. For services to Musical Theatre.”

2014

Medal / BEM

Edna Florence Howard
Person
British Empire Medal · 2014
Down
“Chair, Newcastle Glee Musical Society. For services to Musical Theatre and the community in Newcastle, Co Down.”

Knight / Dame

Gillian Barbara Lynne
Person
Dame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Choreographer. For services to Dance and Musical Theatre.”

Musical Theatre - awards over time

2025

Medal / BEM

Deborah Anne Lowe

2024

Officer (OBE)

Solange Anna-Natasha Urdang

2022

Medal / BEM

Nigel James Brooks

2021

Medal / BEM

Stephanie Phillip

2020

Member (MBE)

Graham Dickie

2019

Member (MBE)

Wilfred Pyper

2018

Member (MBE)

Matt Henry

2015

Officer (OBE)

Michael Ball

2014

Medal / BEM

Edna Florence Howard

Knight / Dame

Gillian Barbara Lynne

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