Lily Allen cuts a chic figure in a pink Princess skirt and bejewelled cardigan after her latest West End performance in The Pillowman

Lily Allen showed off her chic sense of style as she left the Duke of York Theatre in London on Thursday after performing in her new play The Pillowman.

The actress, 38, turned heads in a stylish pink co-ord as she was greeted by a crowd of waiting fans at the stage door. 

The pop star wore a ruffled Princess skirt which she teamed with a matching cardigan embellished with silver sequins. 

She strutted her stuff in colour co-ordinating heels and slicked her blonde locks into a side parting following her performance. 

Lily stopped for a number of selfies before hopping into her waiting car and heading off home. 

Pretty in pink: Lily Allen, 38, showed off her chic sense of style as she left the Duke of York Theatre in London on Thursday after performing in her new play The Pillowman

Stunning: The actress turned heads in a stylish pink co-ord as she was greeted by a crowd of waiting fans at the stage door

After receiving critical acclaim for her West End debut in 2:22 A Ghost Story, Lily has proven she is keen to stick around in the world of theatre as she takes on a role in the first major rival of Martin McDonagh’s Olivier award-winning play.

In a role that sees Lily cover the side of her face in blood, The Pillowman will run for a limited time only, finishing in early September.

The website states: ‘In a totalitarian state a Writer is questioned by the authorities about a spate of murders that bear similarities to her short stories. Is this life imitating art or something more sinister?

‘This black comedy widely regarded as one of the greatest plays of the past 25 years, examines the role of the artist in society and asks what price do we pay for freedom of expression.’

Lily is the first woman to take on the leading role of Katurian in the revival of the 2003 play, which follows the fiction writer as she is imprisoned by a totalitarian state.

Starring opposite Steve Pemberton, who plays Tupolski and Matthew Tennyson, who stars as Michael, Lily plays the role that had been previously played by David Tennant 20 years ago. 

Speaking about the decision to cast a woman in the role, Lily told The Telegraph: ‘I think it will add an extra layer of horror, because we’re not used to seeing women being beaten up.

Pink Princess: The pop star wore a ruffled Princess skirt which she teamed with a matching cardigan embellished with silver sequins

Pose: She strutted her stuff in colour co-ordinating heels and slicked her blonde locks into a side parting following her performance

‘It will be shocking, in that sense. I also feel that men don’t necessarily get the same c**p for their artistic output that women do.’

The Pillowman follows Katurian as she is brutally questioned by authorities after a spate of murders bear similarities to her short stories.

It comes after Lily revealed she has written musical versions of Black Mirror and Bridget Jones’s Diary.

Radiant: The stunner sported a flawless make-up palette as she exited the theatre 

Beaming: She appeared in high spirits following her time on stage 

Say cheese: Lily stopped for a number of selfies before hopping into her waiting car and heading off home

Speaking on BBC Radio, Lily said: ‘I wrote the musical for Bridget Jones’s Diary and that hasn’t happened yet – maybe one day it still will.

‘I also did an adaptation of an episode of Black Mirror for the stage which has also been sold to someone.

‘It’s just not happened yet, but the music’s finished.’

Busy: Lily has been busy on stage in Martin McDonagh’s play The Pillowman (pictured), after previously making her West End debut in 2:22 A Ghost Story