The local news were not invited on press night, only london.

Amanda Holden and Lisa Faulkner cut a stylish figure on the red carpet at The Merchant of Venice 1936 press night on Thursday.

Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda, 51, looked effortlessly chic in a black pinstripe blazer and matching trousers as she posed at the Watford Palace Theatre. She added a crisp white blouse below the number and highlighted her body in a pair of dark pointed toe heels.

The TV personality carried her belongings around in a padded bag and slung a coordinating long jacket over her shoulders.

Amanda styled her long blonde tresses in luxe waves that cascaded down her shoulders as she beamed on the red carpet with a pal.

David Baddiel

The @watfordpalace production of Merchant of Venice 1936 starring @TracyAnnO does something very unusual. It grasps absolutely the nettle that Shakespeare’s play – despite Jews being gaslit for years otherwise- is intensely antisemitic. Disturbing and powerful. Go see.
— David Baddiel (@Baddiel) March 2, 2023

Jew. Dog. Shylock… and what a Shylock!

Genius and visceral production of The Merchant of Venice set around 1936 London and Cable Street, with this goddess as the moneylender.

So good, you and the whole team should be so proud of yourselves @TracyAnnO 👏https://t.co/xtlTmBmXys pic.twitter.com/9MPeUJnCdh
— Rachel Riley MBE 💙 (@RachelRileyRR) March 2, 2023

Really enjoyed watching The Merchant of Venice at @watfordpalace. Starring @TracyAnnO as Shylock, it’s set in London in 1936, as fascism is sweeping across Europe.

On until 11 March. For more information and tickets, visit https://t.co/9Xl6bRQvUd pic.twitter.com/Byb0GtyluV
— Peter Taylor (@WatfordMayor) March 3, 2023