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A pair of electrifying London shows bagged four prizes at the Olivier awards. Both were developed by Dutch company ITA, which has an eye for British talent

This year’s Olivier Awards, which recognize achievements in London theater, opera and dance, saw The Roald Dahl play “Giant” win three prizes including Best New Play. “Benjamin Button” also won three, as did a boisterous outdoor production of “Fiddler on the Roof” at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre.

Imelda Staunton and Romola Garai were among the winners of the night

Harry Potter and The Crown star Staunton took home her fifth Olivier Award on Sunday.

John Lithgow, Imelda Staunton, Romola Garai and Layton Williams are among the winners at the annual stage awards

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Lithgow, 79, took home best actor in a play at the night of London theatre on Sunday for playing Roald Dahl.

Other winners include Francesca Amewudah-Rivers for Romeo & Juliet, Danny Sapani as King Lear and Giant playwright Mark Rosenblatt

Annual British theatre awards will take place in April

Garai is recognised for The Years and Giant, Oscar-winner Adrien Brody is nominated for his West End debut, while Imelda Staunton gets 14th nod for Hello, Dolly!