That's one way to make her mark! Roxanne Pallett flashes her knickers on opening night of The Rocky Horror Show as she twists and twirls in a skimpy retro dress
By KIMBERLEY DADDS and LOUISE SAUNDERS
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It was her big night, attending the opening of her touring musical The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
And Roxanne Pallett ensured all eyes were on her at London's New Wimbledon Theatre by treating audiences to a little more than they perhaps bargained for on Monday evening.
Giving her all in one of the musical's more energetic numbers, the 30-year-old actress flashed her knickers for all to see as she twisted and twirled in time to the music.
Racy: Roxanne Pallett flashed her knickers for all to see as she put her all into her performance at The Rocky Horror Picture Show on Monday night
With her arms outstretched above her head, the former Emmerdale star's retro red and black rose print dress rode up to offer a glimpse of her black underwear.
Not appearing to be at all fazed by the incident, the brunette beauty carried on like a true professional, seemingly unaware that her bottom was on show for all to see.
In addition to her somewhat revealing debut, the audience also saw Roxanne ditch her usual dark brunette locks in favour of a curly blonde wig - making her look almost recognisable.
Oops-a-daisy! The 30-year-old actress gave the audiences more than she bargained for as her retro dress rode up to reveal her black underwear
And as it her mid-show knicker-flash wasn't enough to contend with, the petite star also seemed to lift her retro dress up during the show's curtain call to offer a further cheeky glimpse of her underwear to show writer and creator Richard O'Brien as he bowed to the audience.
However, as she arrived at the theatre earlier in the evening, Roxanne cut a decidedly more demure appearance.
Instead of going for all-out glamour for her big night, the star decided to play it safe and wrap up in a shift coat and thick black tights, with her later ditching the tights and unbuttoning her coat to reveal a sweet burgundy and white polka dot minidress.
Blonde ambition: The former Emmerdale star ditched her dark brunette locks in favour of a curly blonde wig to play leading lady Janet Weiss in the iconic musical
Another flash? Roxanne appeared to lift up her dress to flash her underwear to show creator Richard O'Brien during the curtain call
Looking cute in the chic ensemble, the former soap beauty showed off her style credentials in the grey tweed coat with beige sleeves - no doubt making the most of it before she had to strip off for her raunchy role.
She finished off her winter chic look in knee-high boots and a large leather bag hanging off her shoulder.
But while she largely played it safe with the ensemble, the 30-year-old added some spice to her look with a burgundy hat over her bob.
And it seems she wanted to remain extra perky for the evening as she arrived carrying a large take-out coffee cup.
Lady of the night: Roxanne Pallett shows up to the opening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show tour at London's New Wimbledon Theatre in a shift coat and red hat
Ready for action : The actress takes the lead role of Janet in the iconic show, which is about to go on tour to mark its 40th anniversary
She may have arrived looking demure in the classic outfit, but on stage the actress appeared a lot more scantily clad in her role as lead female Janet Weiss.
And it seemed her fans were happy to emulate her character as a flurry of the audience arrived sporting fancy dress in an array of suspenders and revealing outfits.
But a number of familiar faces also graced the theatre to catch a sight of Pallett on stage.
Caffeine fix: She was seen arriving with a coffee in her hand as she greeted Perry Fenwick, aka Billy Mitchell from EastEnders
EastEnders actor Perry Fenwick was seen linking arms with Roxanne as they walked inside, while funnyman Tim Minchin was also on the guest list.
He arrived wearing his usual quirky attire and eyeliner, making him fit in with the crowd.
And high on the guest list priority list was Richard O'Brien, the writer of the iconic tale.
Celebrations: Writer of the iconic tale Richard O'Brien was clearly in the mood for the opening night as he posed for photographs
Fancy dress? Comedian Tim Minchin fitted in with the crowds as he showed up in his usual attire
On the guest list: Dancing On Ice's Matt Evers was also on hand to watch the show on Monday evening
Still in the spirit of the story, the 70-year-old Crystal Maze host wore skintight leather trousers with a cropped denim jacket and chunky jewellery around his neck.
Roxanne has taken on the role of Janet for the 40th anniversary tour of the production, with former Jesus Christ Superstar lead Ben Forster playing her love interest Brad.
And despite the role seeing her being hurled with insults by eager theatre-goers during the evening, Roxanne recently said that she wasn't afraid of being the centre of abuse.
Wrapped up: Radio DJ Greg Burns smiled for the photographers before heading inside to take his seat
Strike a pose: Richard O'Brien, 70, was happy to dress up in heels and make-up for the event as he was joined by his new fiancee Sabrina Graf
Smile! Tim Minchin posed for pictures on the theatre steps before enjoying the singing and dancing on stage
She said: 'I’m not easily offended, or scared - you have to take the insults and praise on behalf of your character. You’re treated with the same contempt as the person you play.
'But then the public can love you, too. I’m just thrilled to be playing such an iconic role, and on the 40th anniversary tour, too.'
As well as Roxanne and Ben, the new production sees former X Factor contestant Rhydian Roberts take on the title role of Rocky.
The show is billed as an 'unforgettable adventure for them, filled with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity, timeless songs and outrageous outfits'.
Dotty about you: She dressed up more for the after party as she revealed her spotty dress under her coat, shedding her tights and co-ordinating with her hat
Getting in the spirit: A number of fans showed up to watch the show dressed up as the different characters
All dressed up: Roxanne waited to get inside before wearing her revealing costume on stage, but the fans were ready in their outlandish garb on entry
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