Zendaya and Tessa Thompson were among the stars showing their support for playwright Jeremy O. Harris at the press night of his new show, Slave Play.
The Euphoria star, 27, and the Westworld actress, 40, were in attendance at the Noel Coward Theatre in London as the production arrived on the West End.
The 12-time Tony nominated play follows three interracial couples as they work on their relationships through a highly unusual type of therapy.
The play arrived on the West End after receiving its own HBO doc, glitzy Broadway audiences, which included Rihanna – whose song Work is reprised during the play.
However, the controversial production was hit by outrage in its off-Broadway run back in in 2018 when a petition for closure was launched.
Both stars appeared on familiar terms with their pal Jeremy, 35, as they cuddled up to him for photographs inside the theatre on Wednesday evening.
Zendaya (pictured right) and Tessa Thompson were among the stars showing their support for playwright Jeremy O. Harris at the opening night of his new show, Slave Play
The Euphoria star, 27, and the Westworld actress, 40, were in attendance at the Noel Coward Theatre in London as the production arrived on the West End
Thor actress Tessa cut an incredibly chic figure in a black mini dress, which styled with a pair of tights and black leather ankle boots
Lead actors Olivia Washington and Kit Harington lark around backstage with Jeremy
Zendaya looked typically chic in a long-sleeved lime green shop, which she styled with a cream skirt and a pair of red boots.
Zendaya had her wavy blonde locks pulled back on the summer night, with some of her light tresses framing her pretty features.
Thor actress Tessa cut an incredibly chic figure in a black mini dress, which styled with a pair of tights and black leather ankle boots.
She opted for soft glam make-up and wore her dark locks slicked onto her head, while finishing the look with a selection of silver jewellery.
Jeremy, who debuted his production five years ago, donned an all-black ensemble of a coat with roomy pants and shoes.
Emmy-winning actress Zendaya was subsequently photographed as she exited the venue while flanked by security and organisers later in the evening.
Zendaya has spent time in London this summer, as she’s supported boyfriend Tom Holland as he performs in a production of Romeo & Juliet at The Duke of York’s Theatre.
Zendaya has been romantically-linked with her Spider-Man co-star since July of 2021, praising him in April for the smooth and classy way in which he has navigated life in the limelight.
‘We were both very, very young, but my career was already kind of going, and his changed overnight,’ Zendaya told Vogue. ‘One day you’re a kid and you’re at the pub with your friends, and then the next day you’re Spider-Man.’
She added: ‘I definitely watched his life kind of change in front of him. But he handled it really beautifully.’
Zendaya plays the role of Rue on the popular HBO drama Euphoria alongside costars Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, and Hunter Schafer.
Last month, Warner Bros. Discovery execs Casey Bloys and JB Perrette told Variety that plans are in the offing for a third season of the series with creator Sam Levinson in the planning process.
The Euphoria star donned a green long-sleeved top with a panel of pleated fabric extending from the neckline to under the shoulders
The Oakland, California native rounded out her look with a khaki skirt and brown leather boots
The glamorous entertainer posed with the feted scribe Harris on London’s West End
She opted for soft glam make-up and wore her dark locks slicked onto her head, while finishing the look with a selection of silver jewellery
The Emmy-winning actress was subsequently photographed as she exited the venue while flanked by security and organizers
Zendaya had her wavy blonde locks pulled back on the summer night, with some of her light tresses cascading in front of her face
Zendaya plays the role of Rue on the popular HBO drama Euphoria
Plans are in the works for a third season of the breakout series, according to Casey Bloys, who is HBO and Max’s chairman and CEO,
Tessa was seen leaving the venue after showing her support on its press night
She posed for pictures at the performance with American actress Tommy Dorfman
‘Sam is working on it,’ Bloys told the outlet. ‘There’s been a lot of back and forth … One of the issues I think that Sam is thinking about is that he doesn’t want to have it in high school anymore. That’s where it was set and what made sense then.
‘So when you take it out of that, there’s a lot of back and forth about where to set it and how far in the future to set it and all that stuff.
Levinson has ‘got a take that he’s excited about, and he’s busy writing,’ Bloys, who is HBO and Max’s chairman and CEO, told the outlet.
Bloys said ‘the same core cast’ will return for the series.
Nell Mescal was among the guests at the play
Tommy cut a stylish figure in a grey jumper with flower applique
Christine Spang and Eve Hewson beamed for snaps as they arrived at the show
Singer and DJ Shygirl posed on the red carpet outside the theatre
Heather Small cut a glamorous figure in a white blouse and trousers
Tracy-Ann Oberman brought some sunshine in a yellow floral dress
