The Olivier Awards 2014

Tom Hiddleston strides past the Olivier statue

In black and white, Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston concedes to autograph hunters

The inimitable Steve Mangan

The Olivier ‘bust’

Samantha Barks

Samantha Barks makes a decidedly lilac entrance

Ruth Wilson in interview

Unidentified, but striking golden lady on the red carpet

Pre-mayhem at the Olivier Awards

Theatre Producer, Nick Allott strides by

Bilbo Baggins, alias Martin Freeman

Mark Strong

Bondesque, Mark Strong

The actor’s actor, Lesley Manville

Opera singer, Lesley Garrett

Lady in green, Lesley Garrett

Her Majesty, Kristin Davis

Fatal Attraction theatre star, Kristin Davis

Katherine Kingsley

James McAvoy attempts a selfie

James Mc Avoy with fans

Hayley Atwell

Full length; Hayley Atwell

Hayley Atwell in front of the Olivier statue

Girl in a Green dress

Smooth. Mr Gok Wan

Gavin Creel from Book of Mormons

Dame Judi Dench

In conversation, Dame Judi Dench

Poodle power, Brian May and Anita Dobson

Cast of Book of Mormon in group hug

Bjorn from Abba

Benny and Bjorn from Abba

Barbara Windsor catches our eye

Barbara Windsor

Our buddy Tom Hiddleston acknowledges us

Tom Hiddleston having a moment

Tom Hiddleston in deep conversation

The ITV interview with Tom Hiddleston

Tom Hiddleston waves to fans

Tom Hiddleston on the red carpet

The incredibly popular, Tom Hiddleston