Stars so bright you gotta wear shades: backstage at the Olivier awards 2025 " in pictures by David Levene

Guardian photographer David Levene was at the Royal Albert Hall to snap Cate Blanchett, John Lithgow, Lesley Manville, Naomi Campbell and many more Giant, Benjamin Button and Fiddler on the…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 11:54am on April 7, 2025[SHARE]

In the workshop with the Royal Academy of Music's luthiers " in pictures by David Levene

Since its foundation in 1822, Britain's oldest conservatoire has created an important collection of musical instruments, artworks, memorabilia, manuscripts, letters and scores. The academy's…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:31pm on October 21, 2024[SHARE]

Behind the scenes with The Lion King in London at 25 " in pictures by David Levene

Our photographer is given backstage access at The Lion King in the lead up to the 25th anniversary of the London production at the Lyceum Theatre. Since 19 October 1999 the musical has been …

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:54am on October 18, 2024[SHARE]

Come to the cabaret! Behind the scenes at the Olivier awards " in pictures by David Levene

Guardian photographer David Levene went backstage at the Royal Albert Hall for London theatre's biggest night of the year Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 12:12pm on April 11, 2022[SHARE]

'Part of the performance no one gets to see': stars warm up backstage " in pictures by David Levene

To mark the nominations for the Olivier awards on 8 March, photographer David Levene went behind the scenes at London's top theatres Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:33am on March 7, 2022[SHARE]

Behind the scenes of The Smartest Giant in Town " in pictures by David Levene

A musical production of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's children's book The Smartest Giant in Town is opening at the Little Angel theatre in Islington, north London. Guardian photograph…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:03am on May 28, 2021[SHARE]

Olivier awards greatest moments - in pictures by David Levene

The Guardian photographer David Levene takes a look back at London's biggest stage night of the year. The 2020 awards ceremony, due to be held on April 5 at the Royal Albert Hall, is no long…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 3:48am on April 8, 2020[SHARE]

Roll up, roll up! Circus 1903 " in pictures by David Levene

With all the thrills and daredevil entertainment of a turn-of-the-century circus, the sensational Circus 1903 returns to the Southbank Centre this Christmas. Photographer David Levene goes b…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:18am on December 16, 2019[SHARE]

Roaring success: backstage at The Lion King " in pictures by David Levene

Celebrating 20 years at the Lyceum theatre in London this weekend, the Lion King stage show has been seen by 16 million people. Guardian photographer David Levene was given exclusive behind-…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 2:33am on October 18, 2019[SHARE]

Behind the scenes at the Olivier awards " in pictures by David Levene

The Guardian photographer David Levene went backstage at the Royal Albert Hall for London's biggest stage night of the year Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:35am on April 8, 2019[SHARE]

Behind the scenes at the Olivier awards " in pictures by David Levene

Guardian photographer David Levene was backstage at Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, south-west London Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:15am on April 9, 2018[SHARE]

Olivier awards 2017: behind the scenes with the stars " in pictures by David Levene

The photographer David Levene went backstage at the Olivier awards in London, amid the likes of Mark Rylance, Billie Piper and John Boyega Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 9:42am on April 10, 2017[SHARE]

Gongs, gowns and Game of Thrones: backstage at the Oliviers " in pictures by David Levene

Mark Rylance offers a tip of the hat, Judi Dench beams, and Denise Gough is euphoric … Guardian photographer David Levene used his all-access pass at the 2016 Olivier awards to capture sta…

SOURCE: The Guardian at 8:46am on April 4, 2016[SHARE]