Musical theatre grande dame Elaine Paige is among the recipients on the King’s Birthday Honours list. The West End star turned radio presenter was honoured with a Damehood for services to charity and music.
Commenting on her latest accolade on X, Paige, who was given an OBE in 1995, posted: ‘Music and the charities I support are the mainstays of my life. To receive this acknowledgment for doing what I love is the ultimate privilege. In the words of Rodgers and Hammerstein ‘There is Nothin’ Like a Dame’ and this newly-minted one is absolutely over the moon and truly grateful.’
Other entertainment industry figures featured on the list included Gary Oldman and Roger Daltry who were both knighted, as were former artistic director of the National Theatre, Rufus Norris, and the chief executive of the Royal Ballet and Opera, Alex Beard.
After making waves as the first female British actor to play Shylock, Tracy-Ann Oberman was given an MBE for her services to Holocaust education and combating antisemitism. Other actors to make the list included Adjoa Andoh (MBE), Jane Lapotaire (CBE) and Samantha Morton (OBE).
The former chair of Manchester International Festival and Factory International, Tom Bloxham, was awarded a CBE; the artistic director and chief executive of theatre company Fuel, Kate McGrath, BRIT School principal Stuart Worden, former BBC Proms director David Pickard were all awarded OBEs.
MBEs were awarded to Freefall Dance Company artistic director Lee Fisher, East London Arts and Music founder William Kennard, ACE Dance and Music co-founder Ian Parmel, British Underground chief executive Crispin Parry and dance artist Sonia Sabri.
OBE recipients included: National Theatre dresser Ralph Mills, Albany Theatre Trust chair David Meredith, performing arts school founder Anna Fiorentini and the artistic director of the Edinburgh Gilbert and Sullivan Society, Alan Borthwick.
Angela Thomas
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