The king of musical theatre Andrew Lloyd Webber turned 60 over the weekend, hosting a lavish joint party with Michael Caine who celebrated his 75th, according to the Daily Mail.

Guests bearing birthday gifts included a wealth of celebrity faces such as Sir Tim Rice, Ben Elton, Michael Winner and Lord Melvyn Bragg.

The Oscar-winning composer organised a meal at a restaurant in the village of Deia, Majorca to celebrate the event.

However, Webber dismissed reports that there were any extravagant party ideas, telling the Daily Telegraph: "I'm taking a few of my oldest friends away this weekend and having a small family dinner on the day itself. It doesn't seem like hard work."

He also claimed that he is far too busy to worry about his milestone birthday, adding that it is not "that big a deal".

To mark his 50th birthday, the Royal Albert Hall hosted a concert followed by a party for 600 guests.