The Olivier Awards 2012

Yesterday I photographed the 2012 Olivier Awards and here are a few of my images from the day.

I was commissioned by the Olivier Awards to photograph the event, starting on the red carpet through to the award winners with their statues

Matilda composer Tim Minchin on the red carpet before the awards ceremony.

I was asked to get a variety of coverage, both straight to camera photography and images that capture the atmosphere at the event. The Oliviers were absolutely heaving with people despite the freezing weather - there was a hail storm shortly before the red carpet opened - but that didn't deter the crowds. I was able to roam the carpet shooting the stars as they were interviewed. Patrick Stewart looks just as dashing in real life as he does on screen.

Please click on the thumbnails to see larger images of stars on the red carpet including Ronan Keating, Lenny Henry, Tyne Daly and Brian May.

After the red carpet I went backstage where the award presenters and winners came to be photographed.  Lyricist Sir Tim Rice, who must be one of the loveliest people in show-business, with his Olivier award for outstanding contribution to musical theatre.

My photos are being used by the Society of London Theatre and the Olivier Awards to promote the event. Please check out the Olivier Awards website to see more images and to read more about the event. Above you can see a screen shot of the website featuring my photos of Anne-Marie Duff and James McAvoy