The Olivier awards 2012 - in pictures

Anne-Marie Duff and James McAvoy Photograph: Tim Whitby/Getty Images

Barbara Windsor and Marcia Warren Photograph: Richard Young/Rex Features

David Suchet and Lenny Henry Photograph: Richard Young/Rex Features

Jonny Lee Miller Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Kara Tointon Photograph: Tim Whitby/Getty Images

From left: Rachel Tucker, Matt Willis and Gina Beck of Wicked Photograph: Richard Young/Rex Features

Ronan Keating Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Ruth Wilson Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Sharon D Clarke Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Zach Braff Photograph: Richard Young/Rex Features

Dan Stevens Photograph: Ben Pruchnie/Getty Images

Tim Minchin Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Patrick Stewart Photograph: Nick Harvey/WireImage

Sophia Kiely from Matilda the Musical performs at the 2012 Olivier Awards at the Royal Opera House Photograph: Tim Whitby/Getty Images

From left, best actress winners Sophia Kiely, Eleanor Worthington Cox, Kerry Ingram and Cleo Demetriou of Matilda the Musical pose with their awards Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Ruth Wilson and Jonny Lee Miller pose with their awards for best actress and actor Photograph: Jonathan Short/AP

Derren Brown, winner of best entertainment/family award Photograph: Nick Harvey/WireImage

Matilda team: writer Dennis Kelly, composer Tim Minchin and best actor winner Bertie Carvel, with best actress winners Sophia Kiely, Eleanor Worthington Cox, Kerry Ingram and Cleo Demetriou Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Best theatre choreographer award winner Peter Darling Photograph: Nick Harvey/WireImage

Winner of Society of Theatre London special award Dame Monica Mason Photograph: Nick Harvey/WireImage

John Berry poses with the awards for outstanding achievement in opera and best new opera production Photograph: Dave M. Benett/Getty Images

Peter McKintosh, winner of best costume design for Crazy For You Photograph: Nick Harvey/WireImage

Nigel Harman, winner of best performance in a supporting role in a musical Photograph: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Cast members from Matilda the Musical, who each play Matilda on different nights, pose for photographers after each won best actress in a musical award Photograph: Carl Court/AFP/Getty Images