Lily Allen looked sensational as she left the Duke of York’s Theatre in London after her performance in The Pillowman on Thursday.
The singer, 38, who plays the role of Katurian, wowed in a semi-sheer lace gown with spaghetti straps.
She showed off her tiny waist with the corseted bodice, before it fanned into a tiered ruffled skirt.
Lily accessorised her chic look with a pair of pale blue diamond earrings and slicked her blonde hair down.
To top off her outfit, the actress elevated her height with some clear stiletto heels with glitzy details.
Stunning: Lily Allen, 38, looked sensational as she left the Duke of York’s Theatre in London after her performance in The Pillowman on Thursday
Singer Lily plays the role of Katurian in the play, a writer of disturbingly violent stories who is imprisoned by a totalitarian state.
The Pillowman follows Katurian as she is brutally questioned by authorities after a spate of murders bear similarities to her short stories.
Starring opposite Steve Pemberton, who plays Tupolski and Matthew Tennyson, who stars as Michael, Lily takes the role that was played by David Tennant twenty years ago.
The black comedy ‘examines the role of the artist in society and asks what price do we pay for freedom of expression’, according to a synopsis on the play’s website.
Speaking about The Pillowman’s discussions around censorship, Lily said the play raises a lot of questions about freedom of speech and the internet.
She said: ‘There’s a bit of violence in it. She’s an artist and writer and that’s something I relate to. She definitely pushes boundaries. There was a lot for me to tap into.’
Lily, who is used to performing as a singer, told how she likes the settled nature of starring in a theatrical production.
The black comedy, which is ‘widely regarded as one of the greatest plays of the past 25 years’, will be running at the Duke of York Theatre in London until early next month.
Vintage chic: The singer, who plays the role of Katurian, wowed in a semi-sheer lace gown with spaghetti straps
Elegant: She showed off her tiny waist with the corseted bodice, before it fanned into a tiered ruffled skirt
All in details: Lily accessorised her chic look with a pair of pale blue diamond earrings
It comes after the theatre was evacuated on Wednesday halfway through the performance.
Audience members were rushed outside by security and reported that a fire engine soon arrived on the scene.
Several ticket holders spoke of their confusion after the play was halted, with one saying: ‘Lily rushed off stage – everyone thought it was a scary part of the play, but it turns out it was real.’
Another tweeted: ‘Right in the middle of a gripping performance of the Pillowman at the Duke of York’s Theatre, we were evacuated.
‘Fire brigade showed up a few minutes later. Not sure why yet, but the spell is broken I’m afraid.’
A third lamented: ‘I’m not joking [sic] I just got evacuated out of pillowman’.
However, the incident was soon dealt with and the audience allowed back in as the play recommenced.
One theatre goer penned: ‘Apparently a false alarm. Game on’, while another echoed: ‘It was a false alarm we are back in now’.
Glamorous: To top off her outfit, the actress elevated her height with some clear stiletto heels with glitzy details
On stage: Singer Lily plays the role of Katurian in the play, a writer of disturbingly violent stories who is imprisoned by a totalitarian state
Speaking to The Sun, a spokesperson from London Fire Brigade confirmed they were called to the scene and that it had been a false alarm.
They stated: ‘Firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm sounding at a theatre on St Martin’s Lane in Central London.
‘The theatre was evacuated as a precaution. A crew attended and following investigation, established there was no fire.
‘The Brigade was called at 3.11pm and the incident was over for firefighters by 3.24pm. A fire engine from Lambeth Fire Station attended the scene.’
