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Last week, actress Lesley Manville warned that new talent had "less opportunity" to develop than when she was starting out in the 1970s.

Lesley Manville, John Lithgow and Imelda Staunton were among the winners at the Olivier Awards 2025.

Lesley Manville and John Lithgow were among the big winners at the Sunday's Olivier Awards, the most prestigious event in UK theatre.

Manville's win marks her second Olivier, following her 2014 triumph for her performance in a revival of the Ibsen play Ghosts.

Manville was named best actress for her performance in the Greek tragedy Oedipus, dedicating the award to her grandson who was born during the show's run.