Michael Ball looks delighted at the grand reopening of West End production The Mousetrap

Michael Ball looked delighted as he joined the Mayor of Camden Sabrina Francis at the grand reopening of West End production The Mousetrap on Monday as restrictions on theatres finally lifted. 

The singer and actor, 58, flashed a dazzling smile as he stood with Sabrina and Mousetrap producer Adam Spiegel as they cut the reed ribbon outside St. Martin’s Theatre in London‘s West End. 

Monday 17 May saw stage 3 of the reopening of the country come into play as pubs and restaurants allowed people to socialise indoors, while entertainment venues such as theatres, cinemas and museums opened once again after months of closure. 

And Michael looked like he couldn’t for things to kick off once more as he happily posed for snaps on a big day for the theatre and entertainment industry.

The theatre star cut a casual appearance for the event, donning a light navy coat worn over a navy shirt and black T-shirt.

He added a pair of black skinny jeans and black lace-up boots to his look as he celebrated the relaunch of Agatha Christie’s famous play, which is the longest running play in the world.  

Monday marked a momentous day for Brits, as inside socialising, hugging, certain flights and much more were permitted again after months of strict rules.

This next stage of the post-lockdown roadmap means up to six people or two different households now allowed to meet indoors.

Pubs and restaurants can now welcome customers back indoors, visits to the homes of friends and family can resume and the foreign holiday ban has ended.

Cinemas, hotels and B&Bs have also reopened, although anyone visiting a pub must remain seated while eating or drinking – and nightclubs remain closed for now. 

Amid the excitement from many, a slew of Boris Johnson’s top scientists today warned against socialising indoors and the ‘high risk’ of hugging friends because of the rise in Indian variant cases.

The Prime Minister urged families to adopt a ‘heavy dose of caution’ and a cabinet colleague encouraged revellers to avoid ‘excessive drinking’ with ministers at loggerheads over whether to extend lockdown beyond June 21.

There has been an eight per cent rise in infections in a week.

In a hint the easing of all restrictions next month is now under threat, Boris’ official spokesman confirmed that a review of the one-metre plus social distancing rule due to be released on May 31 may now be delayed.