Matt Lucas enjoyed a night out with his mother Diana this week as they attended the Music of Dusty Springfield show at London’s Adelphi Theater on Tuesday.
The actor, 50, hugged his mother as they left the theater together after the show, which starred West End legend Mazz Murray.
Matt and his mother, who bore a striking resemblance, looked like they had a great night together as they flashed beaming smiles during their outing.
The Little Britain star wore a green puffer jacket and scarf, which she teamed with a pair of navy trousers and trainers.
Meanwhile, Diana wore a camouflage-print coat and a black scarf, which she paired with black pants and sneakers.
Matt Lucas enjoyed a night out with his mother Diana this week as they attended the Music of Dusty Springfield show at London’s Adelphi Theater on Tuesday.
The actor, 50, hugged his mother as they left the theater together after the show, which starred West End legend Mazz Murray.
Mazz Murray, 50, who is the voice of so many iconic musical roles, will put his powerful voice behind Dusty Springfield’s songs.
Inside the event, Lucas met up with Mazz as they posed for photos together before their performance.
Mazz looked glamorous in a cream sequin dress, which she accessorized with a pair of gold earrings and a dazzling ring.
The spectacular display of his talent will be a true celebration of a British legend in an exciting and emotional theatrical event.
His performance will include some of Dusty’s most hit songs, including You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me, Son of a Preacher Man and I Close My Eyes and Count to Ten.
Matt’s appearance comes after he surprised Gladiator II fans by making a surprise cameo in the blockbuster.
He appeared briefly in the film, taking on the role of master of ceremonies during the dramatic battle scenes between Pedro Pascal’s Marcus Acacius and Paul Mescal’s Lucius Verus.
Following the film’s release on November 15, fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to express their surprise at the comedian’s unexpected appearance.
Mazz looked glamorous in a cream sequin dress, which she accessorized with a pair of gold earrings and a dazzling ring.
Matt’s appearance comes after he surprised Gladiator II fans by making a surprise cameo in the blockbuster.
He appeared briefly in the film, taking on the role of master of ceremonies during the dramatic battle scenes between Pedro Pascal’s Marcus Acacius and Paul Mescal’s Lucius Verus.
One user wrote: “The fact that Matt Lucas was in the cast of Gladiator 2 was not on tonight’s bingo card.”
Another asked: ‘Why is Matt Lucas in Gladiator 2…?’
A third wrote: “Matt Lucas as the ringmaster in Gladiator 2 made the whole thing look like a really tense episode of the Great British Bake Off.”
“The biggest surprise about Gladiator 2 was having Matt Lucas in it,” commented a fourth.
A fifth gushed: ‘GBBO’s Matt Lucas in Gladiator II? My two worlds collide.’
A sixth added: “Gladiator II was sick but Matt Lucas being there was a step too far.”
Matt has appeared in films such as Bridesmaids, Alice in Wonderland and Wonka, but told This Morning that landing a role in a Ridley Scott film was one of the biggest achievements of his career.
He previously told presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley: “I’m in four scenes. Actually, I’m saying this, I haven’t seen the movie yet so I don’t know how many have arrived.
‘But I have traveled to Malta four times and I am the master of ceremonies at the grand coliseum.
‘But I’m not one of the main characters… ok, I’m the protagonist of the movie! However, it was amazing to be in a Ridley Scott movie.
“I’ve been in some big movies, but the scale of this one is like nothing I’ve ever seen before. I didn’t even know if I’d get in.
Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to share their thoughts.
The actor took on the role of master of ceremonies during the dramatic battle scenes between Pedro Pascal’s Marcus Acacius and Paul Mescal’s Lucius Verus (pictured by Pedro Pascal and Paul Mescal)
Lucas has appeared in films such as Bridesmaids, Alice in Wonderland and Wonka, but told This Morning that landing a role in a Ridley Scott film was one of the biggest achievements of his career.
Speaking about the audition process, Lucas added: “I had to record myself performing one of the battles and film myself in the apartment I was renting while they were remodeling my house.
“I think I did about 80 takes until I had one that I wasn’t too dissatisfied with.
“So I sent a couple of tapes and forgot about it, and then 10 days later I got an email saying that Sir Ridley Scott would like you to come and do it.”
The long-awaited sequel currently has a 73% critical approval rating (from 225 reviews) on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Gladiator II ensemble also includes Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi and Connie Nielsen.