Stars so bright you gotta wear shades: backstage at the Olivier awards 2025
Heather Agyepong and Benedict Lombe arriving on the green carpet
Indira Varma (centre) and Lesley Manville, who both played Jocasta in different productions of Oedipus this year, talk to Mark Strong
Adrien Brody strikes a pose
Giant co-stars Elliot Levey and John Lithgow
Paapa Essiedu, one of the nominees for best actor
Twiggy, right, and her husband Leigh Lawson greet Elaine Paige
Ewan McGregor and Tom Burke in the presenters' room backstage
Elizabeth Debicki, Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke backstage at the Royal Albert Hall
Martin Freeman checks out the winner of the award he is about to present
Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell, co-stars in Much Ado About Nothing, presented an award together
Guests take their seats before the start of the show
The cast of Fiddler on the Roof wait to perform on stage at the ceremony
Starlight Express performers get their skates on for a special number
Presenters Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Jane Krakowski who are starring in Here We Are at the National Theatre
Co-host Beverley Knight backstage
While fellow host Billy Porter also gets a touchup
Idris Elba prepares to present an award
Celia Imrie and Martin Freeman about to take the stage as presenters
Lesley Manville with her award for best actress
Corbin Bleu and Samantha Barks practise a routine before co-presenting awards
Billy Porter and Beverley Knight perform an opening number
Naomi Campbell prepares to go on stage
Campbell presented the best costume design and best set design awards
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