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Rita Ora steals the show on theatre awards red carpet

The ceremony was held at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, London.
The ceremony was held at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, London. The ceremony was held at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, London.

Rita Ora stole the show as she arrived at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in a dramatic feathered gown.

All eyes were on the singer as she walked the red carpet in the glamorous pink dress, which had a deep plunging neckline and feathers that fanned over the bodice and formed a high collar behind her neck.

Rita Ora at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London
Rita Ora at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London Rita Ora (PA)

Ora wore her blonde hair piled on top of her head and completed her look with simple but sparkly jewellery.

Rita Ora at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London
Rita Ora at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London Rita Ora (PA)

Other stars at the awards ceremony included Claire Foy and Joely Richardson.

The Crown star Foy turned heads in an off the shoulder white dress covered in a black flower pattern.

Claire Foy at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London
Claire Foy at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London Claire Foy (PA)

Richardson dazzled in a delicate long pale pink number with elegant ruffle detailing, which was covered in exquisite floral embroidery.

The actress wore her blonde hair over her shoulders as she posed for pictures with her mother Vanessa Redgrave.

Joely Richardson at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London
Joely Richardson at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London Joely Richardson (PA)

Model Suki Waterhouse was fun and flirty in a pale blue floral dress with puffed sleeves, while writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge stood out in red.

Suki Waterhouse at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London
Suki Waterhouse at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London Suki Waterhouse (PA)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London
Phoebe Waller-Bridge at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London Phoebe Waller-Bridge (PA)

Presenter Maya Jama got into a tangle when her shoe appeared to get stuck in her floor-length pink dress as she arrived.

Maya Jama at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London
Maya Jama at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London Maya Jama (PA)

The presenter struggled to free one of her heels from in the frothy tulle creation but eventually worked it loose and posed, smiling, for pictures.

Maya Jama at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London
Maya Jama at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London Maya Jama (PA)

Emily Berrington and Laura Linney both looked chic in satin, with Humans star Berrington opting for a form-fitting pinky cream and Ozark actress Linney in black.

Emily Berrington at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London
Emily Berrington at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London Emily Berrington (PA)
Laura Linney on the red carpet
Laura Linney on the red carpet Laura Linney (PA)

Clara Paget also wore black, and was the picture of elegance in her off the shoulder, belted number.

Clara Paget on the red carpet
Clara Paget on the red carpet Clara Paget (PA)

Singer Beverley Knight provided a splash of colour as she walked the carpet in a bright orange trouser suit.

Beverley Knight at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London
Beverley Knight at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London Beverley Knight (PA)

The Cry star Jenna Coleman brought the drama in a long dress with a black and white patterned skirt and a high-necked lace bodice.

Jenna Coleman at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London
Jenna Coleman at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards 2018 – London Jenna Coleman (PA)

The ceremony was held at the Theatre Royal in Drury Lane, London.