Gemma Arterton transforms from 1960s machinist to Hollywood glamour for Made in Dagenham party

The actress was joined by her fellow cast members and a string of famous faces after the press night
Turning heads: Gemma had everyone looking as she arrived in a revealing number (Photo credit: Dave Benett)
Dave Benett
Emma Powell6 November 2014
The Weekender

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Gemma Arterton transformed from 1960s factory worker to red carpet glamour for the Made in Dagenham afterparty last night.

Gemma, 28, was turning heads as she arrived at 8 Northumberland Avenue wearing a black Erdem wet-look leather dress with a revealing slit down the front.

The look was a huge transformation from the dated high collared red dress she was sporting moments earlier as she took to the stage as factory worker Rita O'Grady.

The Byzantium actress – who stars in the play which follows a group of Dagenham Ford machinists taking part in the 1968 equal pay strike – was joined by the play’s director Rupert Goold and co-stars Adrian der Gregorian, Steve Furst and Sophie Isaacs, who looked glamorous in a shimmery pink and gold dress.

The cast had plenty to celebrate after a string of celebrities took to Twitter to praise the play.

Comedian Matt Berry tweeted, "Had the pleasure of seeing @MadeinDagenham last night. Stunning work from @DavidGArnold and expertly realised by @stevefurst and the cast" while Jenny Eclair wrote: "Massive @MadeinDagenham standing ovation - hugely deserved - big show - enormous heart - rapturous reception from packed house - mega!"

Former Spice Girl Mel-C was mingling with the cast at the afterparty and looked chic in a simple long sleeved blue dress as she posed for photos with Steve Furst.

Comedian Ben Miller and talk show host Graham Norton were also in attendance as well as the real group of women from the 1968 strike.

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