London: She may have been covered up from head-to-toe in a conservative high-necked Victorian-style dress.But Natalie Casey gave fellow attendees a little more than they bargained for by going braless in her sheer black gown at the Whatsonstage Theatregoers' Choice Awards at London's Palace Theatre on Sunday night.
According to the DFaily Mail report, Leaving very little to the imagination with her see-through dress, the Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps fell victim to the glare of the photographers' flash bulb as she posed up a storm on the red carpet.
Natalie evidently thought she was opting for a conservative choice with her high-necked, drop-waist Victorian-style dress, which feaured billowing sleeves and a full, flowing skirt.
But the star drew even more attention to her fashion faux pas with her dark locks scraped back off her face into a tight bun, and metallic strappy sandals adding height to her frame.
The actress completed her look with simple make-up and a slick of rouge lipstick as she joined the likes of former Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps co-star Sheridan Smith and Spice Girls singer Melanie Chisholm on the red carpet.
However, Natalie's style fail was unlikely to have bothered her too much, seeing as she took home the gong for Best Supporting Actress in a Play for her role as Angela in the Menier Chocolate Factory's revival of Mike Leigh classic Abigail's Party.
The star led a number of attendees at the awards ceremony who opted for fairly daring ensembles, with Jennifer Ellison choosing a striking backless lace number and Danielle Hope parading her curves in a tight-fitting grey dress by Agent Provocateur.
Mel C picked up the gong for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical for her role in Jesus Christ Superstar.
West End hit Sweeney Todd topped the bill at a theatre awards show tonight by carrying off five prizes, including best musical revival, while its stars Michael Ball and Imelda Staunton were declared the best actor and actress in a musical at the award show.
Rupert Everett landed the prize for best actor in a play for his performance in The Judas Kiss.
And Sheridan Smith - who has previously won two Olivier awards for her stage roles - took the title for best actress in a play in recognition of her portrayal of Hedda Gabler.
Chart star Will Young was also rewarded as newcomer of the year for his West End debut in the show Cabaret.
And Stephen Fry landed a prize for his return to the London stage, with his performance as Malvolio in Twelfth Night at the Globe Theatre, picking up the best supporting actor in a play prize.
The National Theatre’s adaptation of the award-winning Mark Haddon book The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night Time was named best new play.
Sweeney Todd’s other gongs at the ceremony - for which winners are chosen by theatregoers - were best director and best lighting.
Les Miserables, which has now become a major movie hit, was named best West End show, while Danny Boyle’s Olympic opening ceremony was given the accolade of theatre event of the year.
Whatsonstage.com 2013 Awards Winners ListBest Actor in a Play - Rupert Everett (The Judas Kiss, Hampstead)
Best Actress in a Play - Sheridan Smith (Hedda Gabler, Old Vic)
Best Best Supporting Actress in a Play - Natalie Casey (Abigail’s Party, Menier Chocolate Factory, Wyndham’s)
Best Supporting Actor in a Play - Stephen Fry (Twelfth Night, Shakespeare’s Globe, Apollo)
Best Actress in a Musical - Imelda Staunton (Sweeney Todd, Adelphi)
Best Actor in a Musical - Michael Ball (Sweeney Todd, Adelphi)
Best Supporting Actress in a Musical - Melanie C (Jesus Christ Superstar, O2)
Best Supporting Actor in a Musical - Tim Minchin (Jesus Christ Superstar, O2)
Best New Play - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (National, Cottesloe)
Best New Comedy - The Ladykillers (Gielgud)
Best New Musical - The Bodyguard (Adelphi)
Best Play Revival - Abigail’s Party (Menier Chocolate Factory, Wyndham’s)
Best Musical Revival - Sweeney Todd (Adelphi)
Best Shakespearean Production - Twelfth Night (Shakespeare’s Globe, Apollo)
Best Director - Jonathan Kent (Sweeney Todd, Adelphi)
London Newcomer of the Year - Will Young (Cabaret, Savoy)
Best Regional Production - American Idiot (on tour)
Best West End Show - Les Miserables (Queen’s)
Theatre Event of the Year - Danny Boyle’s Olympics Opening Ceremony
