Harry Lloyd arrives at the Olivier Awards at The Royal Opera House on April 15, 2012 in London, England.
Harry Lloyd poses in the Olivier Awards 2012 press room at The Royal Opera House on April 15, 2012 in London, England.
James McAvoy and Zach Braff are among the presenters for the 2012 Olivier Awards on April 15 at at London’s Royal Opera House. Dame Monica Mason, Director of the Royal Ballet, will join previously announced lyricist Sir Tim Rice as a recipient for lifetime contribution to theatre and the arts. As previously announced, Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton will host the event.
In addition to McAvoy and Braff, the presenters will include Hayley Atwell, Douglas Booth, Jim Carter, Tom Chambers, Tyne Daly, Jack Davenport, Agyness Deyn, Jonathan Edwards, Susannah Fielding, Vittorio Grigolo, Lenny Henry, Ronan Keating, Katherine Kelly, Harry Lloyd, James McAvoy, Natascha McElhone, Laurie Metcalf, Elaine Paige, Dan Stevens, Sir Patrick Stewart, David Suchet, Kara Tointon, Will Young, Zoe Wanamaker, Jodie Whittaker and Barbara Windsor.
Established in 1976, the Laurence Olivier Awards celebrate excellence in professional London theatre. The ceremony will be broadcast live on BBC. Additionally, the Olivier Awards will host a free public celebration at Covent Garden piazza, including performances fromBilly Elliot The Musical, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables and Wicked.
The bed in The Duchess of Malfi at the Old Vic is weakening. Eve Best, in the title tole, is ravished nightly upon it (twice on matinée days) by both her brother and her husband. On Monday night, it finally gave way with a deafening twang.
Best grinned at the audience, and Harry Lloyd, as her brother, did what he could to have his unnatural way with her as the mattress drooped.
In a useful spot of product placement, Lloyd later said: “I have this night digg’d up a mandrake. And I am grown mad with ‘t.”
