Topic
Theatre
231 people were recognised in the UK honours for Theatre.
Recognition over time
231 people recognised for Theatre from 2008 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
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Recipients
People recognised for Theatre
231 people
2026 · 16
Angela Jane Manson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to Youth Musical Theatre”
Pauline Patricia Knifton Hough
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nantwich, Cheshire
“For services to Theatre and to the community in Nantwich”
Melanie Jane Houldershaw
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Local Theatre and Choir”
Shirley Henderson (Shirley McGill)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Founder, McGill School of Speech and Drama, and Director, Aberdeen Youth Music Theatre. For services to Drama”
Rebecca Chapman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“Founder, Total Ensemble Theatre Company. For services to Inclusive Theatre”
Peter Talbot
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Eastbourne, East Sussex
“Founder, Creator and Company Secretary, The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company. For services to the Arts”
Christopher Turner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hockley, Essex
“Founder, London Bus Theatre Company. For services to Young People in Essex”
Paul Stacey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Artistic Director, Reading Rep Theatre. For services to Theatre”
Julie Carter
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
South Ockendon, Essex
“Owner and Principal, TipToe Stage School and Scalliwags Pre-School, South Ockendon, Essex. For services to Early Years Education and Performing Arts”
Nicholas Hern
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
“Founder, Nick Hern Books. For services to Theatre”
Rachel Nicola Tackley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
“Theatre Consultant, Producer and Curator. For services to the Arts”
Emma Jane Hinde (Emma D?Souza)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Executive Director, Audiences and Commercial, Society of London Theatre. For services to Theatre”
Jonathan Patric Gilchrist
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Joint President, UK Theatre. For services to Theatre”
Kathryn Mary Geraghty
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Woking, Surrey
“Head of Technical Qualifications, National Theatre, London. For services to Education and Skills”
Nadia Shehzi Fall
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director, Young Vic Theatre and lately Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director, Theatre Royal Stratford East. For services to Theatre”
Amanda Paule Constable (Paule Constable)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Lighting Designer. For services to Theatre”
2025 · 8
Richard Stephen Vallis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Penicuik, Midlothian
“For services to Theatre, to Sport and to People with a Disability”
Katherine McGRATH (Kate McGrath)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Artistic Director and Chief Executive Officer, Fuel. For services to Theatre”
Rufus Norris
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Director and Chief Executive Officer, The National Theatre. For services to Theatre”
Deborah Anne Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Rowley Regis, West Midlands
“Chair and Director, Youth Onstage. For services to Musical Theatre in the West Midlands”
Mark Long
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Founding Team Member and Producer, Sawston Youth Drama. For services to Musical Theatre for Young People in Cambridgeshire”
Kathleen Jane Hamilton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Saxmundham, Suffolk
“Lately Theatre Manager and Administrator. For services to Theatre”
Daniel Schunmann
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Newmarket, Suffolk
“Founder, VIVA Theatre. For services to Community Theatre in Cambridgeshire”
Melanie Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Lately Chief Executive, Shakespeare North Playhouse. For services to Theatre”
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