Sheridan Smith took a bow at the curtain call of psychological comedy Woman In Mind during the press night performance at the Duke of York’s Theatre on Tuesday.
The actress, 44, looked delighted as she was applauded for her role in the West End production as she took her final bow of the evening.
The singer flashed a huge smile as she walked around the stage barefoot in a white floral dress and sported a number of tattoos on her arms.
Sheridan stars as the main character, a housewife called Susan whose family life is unfortunate, and after suffering a head injury imagines a life with her perfect family.
Meanwhile Romesh Ranganathan makes his West End debut as Bill Windsor, Susan’s psychiatrist.
Sheridan and Romesh later celebrated at the after party at The Londoner Hotel as they posed for photos together.
Sheridan Smithtook a bow at the curtain call of psychological comedy Woman In Mind during the press night performance at the Duke of York’s Theatre on Tuesday
The actress, 44, looked delighted as she was applauded for her role in the West End production as she took her final bow of the evening
The actress lookes stylish in a cropped black blazer and matching maxi skirt which boasted a chic lace edging.
She elevated her frame in a pair of black and white heels while Romesh donned a smart grey suit and blue T-shirt.
Completing the cast are Louise Brealey as Muriel, Tim McMullan as Gerald, Sule Rimi as Andy, Chris Jenks as Tony, Safia Oakley-Green as Lucy, Taylor Uttley as Rick, Katie Buchholz and Michael Woolfitt.
The play’s West End run is currently underway at Duke of York’s Theatre, where it will run until the end of February before it heads on tour to Sunderland and Glasgow.
Following its West End run, Woman In Mind will play at the Sunderland Empire from March 4 until March 7 before heading to Theatre Royal, Glasgow from March 10 until March 14.
Directed by Michael Longhurst, the revival explores Susan’s fractured reality after she sustains a bump to the head.
Her world splits in two—one mundane, one imagined—and the lines begin to blur.
During the press night, Happy Valley actor James Norton cut a smart figure in a khaki long coat which he layered over a red jumper, jeans and trainers.
Meanwhile comedian Franke Skinner braved the cold British weather as he wrapped up in a padded jacket and green and black checked scarf.
The singer flashed a huge smile as she walked around the stage barefoot in a white floral dress and sported a number of tattoos on her arms
Sheridan and Romesh Ranganathan, who is makes his West End debut, later celebrated at the after party at The Londoner Hotel as they posed for photos together
Sheridan stars as the main character, a housewife called Susan whose family life is unfortunate, and after suffering a head injury imagines a life with her perfect family
The play’s West End run is currently underway at Duke of York’s Theatre, where it will run until the end of February before it heads on tour to Sunderland and Glasgow
Ross Boatman looked in good spirits ahead of the performance as he posed in a long black coat and beige trousers.
It comes after Sheridan was nable to contain her emotions as she was interviewed on This Morning with the inspirational mother she portrays in the new ITV drama I Fought The Law.
The Royle Family actress appeared visibly close to Teesside mum Ann Ming, whose tireless campaigning saw the law changed and her daughter Julie’s murderer brought to justice.
The inspirational mum’s 15-year campaign to change the Double Jeopardy Law, which prevented her daughter’s killer, who was initially acquitted of the offence, from being retried.
Ann told hosts Rylan Clarke and Sian Welby that she couldn’t imagine anyone but Sheridan stepping into her shoes to tell the story.
‘I came on set twice, and she didn’t know I was there,’ Ann said, surprising Sheridan.
‘And I watched her, playing me, in one of the difficult scenes – when we told Kevin the truth. It was like watching me.’
This prompted Sheridan herself to well up and say: ‘All I wanted was Ann to be proud.’
Ann continued: ‘I don’t think they could have got another actress to do it as well. She takes on a role and becomes that person.’
The brave mother was heavily involved in the dramatisation of her story and served as a consultant on the four-part series.
During the press night, Happy Valley actor James Norton cut a smart figure in a khaki long coat which he layered over a red jumper, jeans and trainers
Ross Boatman looked in good spirits ahead of the performance as he posed in a long black coat and beige trousers
Meanwhile comedian Franke Skinner braved the cold British weather as he wrapped up in a padded jacket and green and black checked scarf
Comedian Paul Whitehouse was in high spirits as he posed outside the theatre
Sir Tony Robinson rocked a smart outfit for the evening
Stephen Mangan wrapped up in a grey scarf and long coat for the evening
Ann admitted that she had her reservations about the series when ITV first made contact with her.
The show, written by Jamie Crichton, is notably based on Ann’s book ‘For The Love Of Julie’.
Ann said: ‘I had a team of lawyers backing me all the way. They didn’t think it was a one man band.
‘And then they said they were thinking about approaching Sheridan Smith, and I’ve watched everything she’s ever been in.
‘I thought they couldn’t get anyone better to play me.’
As the show is based on a real-life story, it will be accompanied by a documentary about Anne herself, I Fought The Law: The Ann Ming Story.
Ann’s daughter Julie tragically died when she was just 22 in 1989 after being strangled and sexually assaulted by William Dunlop.
He proceeded to hide her remains behind a bath panel and was acquitted of the crime twice in the 1990s.
However, in 2006, he was finally brought to justice thanks to Ann’s tireless determination.
While William has applied for parole since being jailed for life with a minimum term of 17 years, his request was blocked by the Secretary of State in March.
