In pictures: Olivier Awards ceremony

First Published 30 April 2013, Last Updated 20 August 2013

The 2013 Olivier Awards with MasterCard ceremony was packed with star-studded presenters, jubilant winners and a magnificent line-up of incredible performances from nominated shows.

Photographer Jonathan Hordle for Rex Features was in the stunning Royal Opera House auditorium to capture the excitement, glamour, fashion and the heart of a true celebration of the West End. From show-stopping performances from Top Hat, Cabaret and Idina Menzel to emotional acceptances from Best Actress Helen Mirren and Best Actor Luke Treadaway.

If you’re hungry to see more, you can watch highlights from the ceremony on ITV Player until 27 May .

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Hosts Sheridan Smith and Hugh Bonneville

Cabaret perform at the Royal Opera House

Presenter Damian Lewis

Presenter Damian Lewis with Best Revival winners Nica Burns and Kim Poster

Helen Mirren accepts her Best Actress Award

Helen Mirren accepting her award for Best Actress

Presenter Kim Cattrall

Best Actor Luke Treadaway accepts his award

Top Hat performs during the ceremony

Presenter Lee Evans eats the award

A Chorus Line performs at the Royal Opera House

Special Award winner Michael Frayn with presenter Roger Allam

Idina Menzel performs at the Royal Opera House

Angus Jackson and David Wood collect their prize for Best Entertainment and Family

Presenters Declan Bennett and Zrinka Cvitešić

Best Set Design winner Finn Ross and Bunny Christie

Idina Menzel performs during the ceremony

Jon Morrell collects his Best Costume Design Award

Best Director Marianne Elliott accepts her award

David Suchet and Special Award winner Gillian Lynne

Cats performs during the ceremony

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