Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell were in high spirits as they greeted fans on Friday after another successful performance of their new play Much Ado About Nothing. 

The pair are currently starring as sparring enemies-turned-lovers, Benedick and Beatrice, in the new Shakespeare adaptation by The Jamie Lloyd Company at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

And the co-stars couldn’t stop smiling after their performance on Friday as they were met by a group of fans eagerly waiting for autographs.

Tom, 44, appeared to be in jovial spirits as he smiled and chatted with theatregoers after another night on stage for their critically-lauded show.

For the night, the Loki star cut a casual figure in a padded blue coat with a hood as he prepared to head home for the evening. 

Meanwhile, his co-star Hayley, 42, looked effortlessly chic in a black coat with a structured collar as she joined him in signing autographs.

Tom Hiddleston, 44, was in high spirits as he greeted fans outside the theatre on Friday, after another successful performance of his new play Much Ado About Nothing

He was also joined by his co-star Hayley Atwell, 42, who couldn’t stop smiling after their performance as they were greeted by a group of fans eagerly waiting for autographs 

The American actress styled her brunette tresses in a bun and accessorised with a gold statement necklace and earrings.

The pair are starring in Much Ado About Nothing until April 5 and have been highly-praised for their ‘explosive chemistry’ on stage. 

Much Ado About Nothing and The Tempest, which ran from December through to February, are part of a Shakespeare season at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane.

They are the first plays by the Bard to be staged at the theatre since Peter Brook’s production of The Tempest starring John Gielgud in 1957.

Each play is directed by Jamie Lloyd, who previously staged Romeo And Juliet, which starred Marvel actor Tom Holland and Francesca Amewudah-Rivers in the тιтle roles.

Of his casting in Much Ado About Nothing, Tom said: ‘Working with Jamie Lloyd on Harold Pinter’s Betrayal was one of the most fulfilling and meaningful experiences of my performing life.

‘I could not be more thrilled to have been given the opportunity to collaborate with him again, this time on one of Shakespeare’s most warm-hearted and joyful plays: Much Ado About Nothing.

‘It’s an honour to have been invited by Andrew Lloyd Webber to bring Shakespeare back to the Theatre Royal Drury Lane, in a season alongside Sigourney Weaver in The Tempest, and to be working with the great Hayley Atwell for the first time.’

Meanwhile, Captain America actress Hayley added: ‘I am thrilled to be joining Jamie Lloyd’s company for the third time in my career.

‘His bold and electric direction, combined with the warmth and wit of one of Shakespeare’s most celebrated comedic duos is a truly exciting opportunity and one that I hope will delight our audiences.

After the play, Tom bundled up in a padded blue coat with a hood, preparing to head home for the evening 

Meanwhile, his co-star Hayley looked effortlessly chic in a black coat with a structured collar as she headed to her ride home 

The star almost had a run-in with a cyclist as she attempted to cross the road after departing the theatre 

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‘I look forward to working with my talented friend Tom Hiddleston and bringing The Bard back to Theatre Royal Drury Lane.’

Last month, Tom impressed The Graham Norton Show audience as he gave them a demo of his signature dance moves as he discussed his time on stage.

Discussing his role as Benedick, Tom chatted about the plot of the play with host Graham and revealed he and the cast spent most of their rehearsal time dancing. 

He said: ‘It’s the most beautiful play, it’s so full of warmth and light and wit and it’s got a big heart. And in our production, it’s full of dancing.’ 

Graham asked: ‘Yes I’ve heard that rehearsals are fifty percent dance,’ to which Tom joked back: ‘We turn up in the morning and the first hour is dance hour, very useful for working off the mince pies.’ 

He added: ‘It’s just such a lovely thing to do in early January, is dance first thing in the morning.’ 

Graham jokingly asked the star: ‘Is it like freestyle or people teaching you choreography? Is it like everybody dance now.’

Tom confessed he hit the nail on the head, adding: ‘The party It’s not like Swan Lake you know, but the party is the sort of party that you recognise.

The pair are starring in Much Ado About Nothing until April 5 and have been highly-praised for their ‘explosive chemistry’ on stage 

‘It’s like a wedding or a birthday party, big celebrations. So everybody’s still getting up and doing their sort of signature move.’ 

Brie asked him: ‘What’s your signature move?’ to which Tom said: ‘My signature move is just keep swimming.’ 

The star then got up from the iconic red sofa and proceeded to crouch down and move his arms from left to right as he wiggled his hips leaving the rest of the guests stunned.