Maya Jama and Stormzy minimize informal figures as they take pleasure in date night time
Maya Jama and Stormzy cut casual figures as they enjoyed a date night together at The Duke of York Theatre for the opening night of the hit play Romeo and Juliet.
The Love Island host, 29, looked effortlessly chic as she wore a baggy white button-up shirt and a pair of flared black trousers.
She added inches to her frame with a pair of gold strappy stiletto heels and toted her essentials around in a large patent leather shoulder bag.
Maya further accessorised the ensemble with a pair of gold hoop earrings and sported a pair of oversized black shades.
Meanwhile, her boyfriend Stormzy, 30, cut a laidback figure in a black T-shirt and jogging bottoms.
Maya Jama cut a casual figure as she enjoyed a date night with her boyfriend Stormzy at The Duke of York Theatre for the opening night of the hit play Romeo and Juliet
Stormzy, 30, also cut a laid back figure in a black T-shirt and jogging bottoms as he arrived at the theatre
The British rapper sported a black baseball cap and a pair of comfortable trainers as he accessorised with a silver wristwatch.
Also in attendance were Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton, Jeremy O. Harris, Harrison Osterfield, Meera Syal, Robert Glenister, and Tamzin Outhwaite.
Tom Holland, 27, stars as Romeo in the Jamie Lloyd production alongside Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet.
After being delayed due to technical issues, Romeo & Juliet finally opened in the West End last week, with the first attendees taking to social media to give their initial reviews.
The first night of previews was originally scheduled for the following Saturday, but the show was cancelled due to ‘technical aspects of the production needing further preparation.’
Audience members singled out lead stars Tom and Juliet actress, Francesca, as ‘amazing’ and a ‘superb casting’.
Spilling the beans about what audiences can expect, many teased that the production was ‘violent’ and ‘creative’ with ‘unexpected humour’ and ‘lots of kissing’.
One woman who watched the production told MailOnline: ‘I’ve never seen anything like it. It was an amazing production and a brilliant performance by Tom.
The Love Island host, 29, looked effortlessly chic as she wore a baggy white button-up shirt and a pair of flared black trousers
She added inches to her frame with a pair of gold strappy stiletto heels and toted her essentials around in a large patent leather shoulder bag
Meanwhile, the British rapper sported a black baseball cap and a pair of comfortable trainers as he accessorised with a silver wristwatch
‘It was absolutely brilliant – there were so many jaw-dropping moments. The use of technology was incredible. There were cameramen who were part of the cast filming parts of it.
‘They weren’t just using the stage. They started in the dressing room, at one point they were in the bar then some of it took place out on the roof of the theatre – well I suppose that is where you would expect to find Spider-Man.
‘The only thing that was missing was the balcony scene – but then Tom came out at the end and did one after the show.
‘The whole thing was a real triumph. At the end, there was a standing ovation from everyone in the audience. As Tom left the stage he did a little fist pump – you could see how much it meant to him.’
However, attendees were divided over award-winning director Jamie’s signature stripped-back staging, with several branding it ‘underwhelming’.
Photos shared online of the set show a modern and industrial style, with a large iron fence and block letters spelling out Verona, where the play is set, while the cast sported casual outfits, like black hoodies and T-shirts.
Tom Hiddleston, 43, and his wife Zawe Ashton, 39, also graced the red carpet for opening night for the play
Zawe looked nothing short of sensational as she wore a flowy white maxi dress which boasted a silhouette print
American playwright Jeremy O. Harris also attended the opening night with a pal and cut a dapper figure in a shirt and tailored trousers
Harrison Osterfield cut a smart casual figure in a navy co-ord set which consisted of a boxy shirt and trousers
Meanwhile, comedian Meera Syal, 62, cut a casual figure in a black jumpsuit and denim jacket
Eastenders actress Tamzin Outhwaite, 53, also attended wearing a baby blue linen suit which she paired with a white waistcoat
While Robert Glenister, 64, cut a smart figure in a black button-up shirt and blazer
Snaps and videos taken at the curtain call showed an emotional Tom and Francesca hugging before being joined by the rest of the cast for a bow.
The play also stars Freema Agyeman (Nurse), Michael Balogun (Friar), Tomiwa Edun (Capulet), Mia Jerome (Montague), Daniel Quinn-Toye (Paris), Ray Sesay (Tybalt), Nima Taleghani (Benvolio), Joshua-Alexander Williams (Mercutio), and Callum Heinrich and Kody Mortimer (Camera Operators).
It comes after Maya shared her impressive fake hair hack on Tuesday, revealing she’s been wearing a clip-in fringe for years.
The TV presenter, who stunned in a red satin gown at Cannes Film Festival last week, stunned fans with her game changing hack.
The TV personality used a brunette clip-in hair piece from her Beauty Works X Maya Jama’s limited-edition collection, ranging from £74.99 to £94.
Captioning her post, she wrote: ‘My hair secret has been revealed! This fringe has saved many bad hair days over the years but it’s always felt like an industry secret until now.
‘It comes long so you can cut it in yourself to your preferred length or take it to the salon to get it professionally cut in.
‘A God send when the greasy hair comes and you just wanna pop out, pop a fringe on, available @beauty_worksonline’
Fans were in complete shock over Maya’s easy hair-hack after years of pondering how she changes her hairstyles so effortlessly.
Some comments read: ‘no WAY! i’ve sat opposite you with a fringe on and not clocked?! SOLD’
‘Well that’s a game changer’
‘I saw Maya Jama with a clip on fringe, so I had to get a clip on fringe’.
Last week, Maya cut a glamorous figure as she arrived in Cannes for the 77th Film Festival.
After the play, Tom Holland, 27, was spotted leaving the theatre in high spirits as he waved on to fans
Tom stars as Romeo in the Jamie Lloyd production alongside Francesca Amewudah-Rivers as Juliet (pictured with his girlfriend Zendaya)
He cut a smart casual figure in a black knit long-sleeved top and trousers while Zendaya, 27, who turned up to show her support, cut an elegant figure in a diamante embellished gown
She looked incredible in a strapless satin red dress as she was pictured heading off in a chauffeur driven car for the evening.
Maya showed off her figure thanks to the gown’s corset boning detail at the bust.
It’s a busy time for Maya as Love Island resumes in a matter of weeks.
And show bosses have signed up a stunning model for the 2024 series, who’s already followed by the likes of Molly-Mae Hague and Conor McGregor.
After being delayed due to technical issues, Romeo & Juliet finally opened in the West End last week, with the first attendees taking to social media to give their initial reviews
Audience members singled out lead stars Tom and Juliet actress, Francesca Amewudah-Rivers, as ‘amazing’ and a ‘superb casting’
The play also stars Freema Agyeman (Nurse), Michael Balogun (Friar), Tomiwa Edun (Capulet), Mia Jerome (Montague), Daniel Quinn-Toye (Paris), Ray Sesay (Tybalt), Nima Taleghani (Benvolio), Joshua-Alexander Williams (Mercutio), and Callum Heinrich and Kody Mortimer (Camera Operators)
DAILY MAIL’S PATRICK MARMION REVIEWS ROMEO AND JULIET
Spider-Man Tom Holland was never going to have much difficulty scaling the walls of the Capulets’ villa in Verona to reach Juliet’s balcony in Shakespeare’s love story.
But in the event, Jamie Lloyd’s daringly dirgeful production, which opened in the West End last night, only requires him to reach the giddy heights of a microphone stand.
Yes, this new production of Romeo & Juliet is a typical example of Lloyd celebrity minimalism – following in the footsteps of James McAvoy in Cyrano and Nicole Scherzinger in Sunset Boulevard.
As usual, that means a run on mics in the capital for a production that is whispered – and sometimes merely breathed – into the amplification system.
As usual, that means a run on mics in the capital for a production that is whispered – and sometimes merely breathed – into the amplification system
Gone is the sunshine of fair Verona, where Shakespeare lays his scene.
Instead, we get the Stygian darkness of Soutra Gilmour’s stage design – empty but for lighting rigs and a giant cinematic billboard relaying close-ups of the action as cameramen track actors on stage, and around the building itself (Romeo’s banishment to Mantua takes him up on to the roof).
The play is famously preoccupied with death and Lloyd makes the most of that, with a cast dressed in black jeans, T-shirts and hoodies. It’s monotone, monochrome and mannered. If you took the production’s pulse, you might be tempted to call a priest.
Sometimes, it even feels as if Lloyd is deliberately trying to throttle the life out of the febrile passion that normally drives this headlong love story. And yet, cometh the hour, cometh the (Spider) man… all 5ft 8ins of him.
Damn, he’s a buff and good-looking bloke. His commanding cheekbones and curving jaw suck the breath from the audience and keep us wrapped in his dreamy gaze.
Instead, we get the Stygian darkness of Soutra Gilmour’s stage design – empty but for lighting rigs and a giant cinematic billboard relaying close-ups of the action as cameramen track actors on stage, and around the building itself (Romeo’s banishment to Mantua takes him up on to the roof)
It’s monotone, monochrome and mannered. If you took the production’s pulse, you might be tempted to call a priest
Sometimes, it even feels as if Lloyd is deliberately trying to throttle the life out of the febrile passion that normally drives this headlong love story. Pictured: Daniel Quinn-Toye stars as Paris
Nima Taleghani (pictured) stars as Benvolio
I missed the colour of the masked ball where Romeo and Juliet meet, and the drama of the sword fight when Romeo calamitously kills Juliet’s cousin Tybalt
After meeting Juliet he does a jig like a footballer celebrating a goal, but otherwise moves with the precision of a cat. And although it’s stillness he does best, the shy smiles he scatters on his beloved are – in Hollywood terms – worth a million dollars. In the circumstances, Francesca Amewudah-Rivers holds up well as Juliet.
Lloyd discourages her from showing too much personality or independent spirit (as he does everyone), yet she has a quiet maturity that sits easily with the poetry.
Likewise, Michael Balogun as Friar Lawrence imposes gravitas and good sense on the not so rash young lovers. The one surprise is Freema Agyeman as Juliet’s youthful Nurse.
Normally ample, ageing and garrulous, Nurse is here a 30-something party girl with attitude. Much of her wittering in the Bard’s original is cut, and instead she gets lines from Juliet’s mother, who is controversially ditched altogether.
I missed the colour of the masked ball where Romeo and Juliet meet, and the drama of the sword fight when Romeo calamitously kills Juliet’s cousin Tybalt.
But we may not get a chance to see Holland live on stage again if Hollywood has its way – so happy are they who have a ticket already for this curious but nearly sold-out requiem. And even happier they who can afford £275 a pop
Pictured: Tom Holland as Romeo
Freema Agyeman (pictured) stars as nurse
MailOnline revealed this week influencer Grace Jackson, 25, from Manchester, will be heading into the Mallorca villa when the show launches next month – and bosses are ‘excited’ for her to join the lineup.
With almost 80,000 followers on Instagram, Grace already has a substantial fanbase and is used to being behind the camera due to her collaborative work with Fashion Nova and Savage X Fenty, Rihanna‘s lingerie brand.
She is signed to Manchester based agency MM Models and her regularly updated Instagram page is flooded with glamorous bikini photos.
A source told MailOnline: ‘Love Island producers are really excited about Grace, not only is she beautiful but she’s fun and looking to find her dream man, so will hopefully make the perfect contestant.’
It comes after Maya shared her impressive fake hair hack on Tuesday, revealing she’s been wearing a clip-in fringe for years
The Love Island host, who stunned in a red satin gown at Cannes Film Festival last week, stunned fans with her game changing hair hack
