New Year's Honours List Announced

New Year's Honours List Announced

The New Year's Honours List has been announced and the awards of interest to London theatre are....

Producer, Bill Kenwright, is made a CBE, for his services to theatre and film. His current West End productions include "Blood Brothers", "Long Day's Journey Into Night", and "Fallen Angels".

Actress, Fiona Shaw, an Irish citizen,gets an honorary CBE. Her West End credits include, "Richard II", at the National in 1995 and "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie", at the National in 1998. Her next stage role is in "Medea", at the Queens Theatre in Jan 01.

Paul Scofield, one of the greatest Shakespearian actors of his generation, becomes a Companion of Honour. His last West End appearance was in "John Gabriel Borkman" at the National in 1996.

Actor, Patrick Stewart, best known for playing the role of 'Captain Jean Luc Picard' in "Star Trek The Next Generation", has been made an OBE. His last West End appearance was in "A Christmas Carol" at the Old Vic in 1993.

Choreographer, Matthew Bourne, is to be made an OBE. He has enjoyed success with The Adventures in Motion Pictures productions of "Swan Lake" and "The Car Man".