Ceremony

Matilda the Musical performs at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Zach Braff and Susannah Fielding at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Will Young at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Vittorio Grigolo at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Tom Chambers and Kara Tointon at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Tim Minchin and Dennis Kelly collect the 2012 Olivier Award for Best New Musical (photo: Alastair Muir)

The Lion King performs at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Sophie Evans performs at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Sir Tim Rice collects the 2012 Olivier Special Award (photo: Alastair Muir)

Simon Baker collects the 2012 Olivier Award for Sound Design (photo: Alastair Muir)

Sarah Lancashire performs at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Ruth Wilson collects the 2012 Olivier Award for Best Actress (photo: Alastair Muir)

The Royal Ballet performs at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Rory Kinnear at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Ronan Keating and Kimberley Walsh at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Rob Ashford collects the 2012 Olivier Award for Best Revival (photo: Alastair Muir)

Peter McKintosh collects the 2012 Olivier Award for Best Costume Design (photo: Alastair Muir)

Peter Darling collects the 2012 Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer (photo: Alastair Muir)

Patrick Stewart at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

The Matildas collect the 2012 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical (photo: Alastair Muir)

Jonathan Edwards and Katherine Kelly at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Ghost The Musical performs at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

The Lion King performs at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Nigel Harman collects the Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical Olivier Award (photo: Alastair Muir)

Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton present the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Lenny Henry and Tyne Daly at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Jonny Lee Miller collects the 2012 Olivier Award for Best Actor (photo: Alastair Muir)

John Hodge collects the 2012 Olivier Award for Best New Play (photo: Alastair Muir)

John Berry collects the 2012 Olivier Award for Best New Opera (photo: Alastair Muir)

Jim Carter and Barbara Windsor at the 2012 Olivier Award with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

James McAvoy at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Jack Davenport at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Hayley Atwell at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Harry Lloyd and Jodie Whittaker at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Elaine Paige performs at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Edward Watson collects the 2012 Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Dance (photo: Alastair Muir)

Douglas Booth and Natasha McElhone at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

David Suchet and Laurie Metcalf at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Dan Stevens at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Singin' In The Rain performs at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Monica Mason and Zoe Wanamaker at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Brian May performs at the 2012 Olivier Awards with MasterCard (photo: Alastair Muir)

Bertie Carvel collects the 2012 Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Musical (photo: Alastair Muir)