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Sheridan Smith was in high spirits as she left the Duke Of York theatre in London on Monday night after another successful performance of Shirley Valentine.
The actress, 41, began her 15-week stint in Willy Russell’s one woman play last week and has so far received rave reviews and standing ovations.
Sheridan cut a casual figure as she changed out of her stage costume and into a baseball cap, yellow jumper and shiny joggers as she exited the show.
She still sported a bright red lip and wrapped up in a black wool coat but kept her look casual with Nike trainers.
The TV star was greeted by a flurry of fans who had been waiting patiently at the stage door.
Over the moon: Sheridan Smith was in high spirits as she left the Duke Of York theatre in London on Monday night after another successful performance of Shirley Valentine
Good reception: The actress, 41, began her 15-week stint in Willy Russell’s one woman play last week and has so far received rave reviews and standing ovations
Sheridan beamed as she signed autographs before getting into her awaiting car to head home.
Shirley Valentine, which was also made into a 1989 movie with Pauline Collins, is a one-woman-show which tells the story of a working class housewife from Liverpool.
The play is the joyous, life-affirming story of the woman who got lost in marriage and motherhood, the woman who wound up talking to the kitchen wall whilst cooking her husband’s chips and egg.
But Shirley still has a secret dream. And in her bag, an airline ticket. One day she may just leave a note, saying: ‘Gone! Gone to Greece.’
Shirley Valentine is written by Willy Russell, directed by Matthew Dunster, designed by Paul Wills, with lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound design by Ian Dickinson for Autograph and is produced by David Pugh.
After she took to the stage for the first performance, audience members rushed to social media to gush over the show – dubbing Sheridan’s acting ‘perfect’.
One penned: ‘@sheridansmith1 wow what a performance, a true icon and such talent. One woman show, so incredible @shirleyonstage a must see’.
‘A well deserved standing ovation for @sheridansmith1 this evening after an incredible opening night performance as Shirley Valentine. Craving chips and egg now,’ tweeted another.
Casually-clad: Sheridan cut a casual figure as she changed out of her stage costume and into a baseball cap, yellow jumper and shiny joggers as she exited the show
Low-key: She still sported a bright red lip and wrapped up in a black wool coat but kept her look casual with Nike trainers
Say cheese: The TV star was greeted by a flurry of fans who had been waiting patiently at the stage door
One to watch: Shirley Valentine, which was also made into a 1989 movie with Pauline Collins, is a one-woman-show which tells the story of a working class housewife from Liverpool
Happy: Sheridan beamed as she signed autographs before getting into her awaiting car to head home
As others noted that she ‘smashed it out of the park’, one simply shared: ‘Sheridan Smith as Shirley Valentine in West End: totally utterly divine’.
Shirley Valentine is written by Willy Russell, directed by Matthew Dunster, designed by Paul Wills, with lighting design by Lucy Carter, sound design by Ian Dickinson for Autograph and is produced by David Pugh.
Previously speaking about taking on the role, Sheridan explained: ‘As a mum now myself I’m delighted to be playing theatre’s best-loved mum and I am honoured to be entrusted by Willy Russell to bring his Shirley to life once again in the West End.
Continuing, she promised at the time: ‘Now, to practice cooking chips and egg’.
Looking back: The role of Shirley Valentine was made famous by actress Pauline Collins, 82, when it was made into a film in 1989
In character: Pictured Sheridan as Shirley Valentine – a play written by Willy Russell, directed by Matthew Dunster, designed by Paul Wills
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