She may be 81 years of age but Dame Judi Dench's acting success is far from waning as was proved when she attended The Critics' Circle Theatre Awards in London on Tuesday evening.

The award-winning actress beamed with pride as she bagged the prize for Best Shakespearean Performance for her turn in The Winter's Tale at the event which was held at the Prince Of Wales Theatre in the capital's West End.

Judi made an effort not to distract from the purpose of the evening and slipped into a simply stylish monochrome ensemble.

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The awards keep on coming: Dame Judi Dench beamed with pride ahead of picking up yet another award at an event recognising London's theatre talent in the West End on Tuesday

The versatile screen star - who has played a number of leading roles in Shakespeare's best-loved plays over the duration of her 59-year career - sported a white loose-fitting silk top, featuring a scooped neckline, a black longline cardigan and a pair of black slim-fitting trousers.

Judi topped off her conservative look with a pair of small-heeled black boots which afforded her some height.

She decorated her right wrists with stacks of thin silver bangles and her neck with delicate gold chains.

Monochrome miss: The 81-year-old award-winning actress slipped into a simply stylish outfit for the event which was held at the Prince Of Wales Theatre

Another one: Judi picked up the prize for Best Shakespearean Performance for her turn in The Winter's Tale

Surprise surprise: Judi looked a little shocked to have beaten off the competition

Showing her appreciation: She posed for an obligatory photo with Mark Shenton - Chairman of Critics' Cirlce

Judi smiled sweetly as she posed for photos, proudly displaying the latest addition to her trophy cabinet.

Also celebrating was comparably little-known actress Denise Gough who was presented with the Best Actress accolade for her performance - which was described as electrifying by reviewers - as a recovering drug addict in Duncan Macmillan's People, Places and Things.

The win came shortly after she admitted she almost quit acting due to financial struggles.

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Speaking to the Sunday Times recently, she said: 'Times were really tough.

'And I was thinking, 'I can’t afford to go on living like this'. In my mid-20s, I was like, 'f**k it, I’ll do waitressing'. But I found it too depressing.

'I was helping my sister out with her kids, but it was mortifying to be charging my sister to look after my own nephews and nieces because I was broke.'