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Lily Collins and Graham Norton among guests at Bend It Like Beckham opening

Gurinder Chadha’s West End production premiered last night

The screen-to-stage adaptation of Bend It Like Beckham opened at the Phoenix Theatre in London's West End last night, with guests including Indira Varma and football commentator John Motson in attendance.

Lily Collins was also among the VIPs walking the red carpet, there to support her boyfriend Jamie Campbell Bower who plays football coach Joe.

The production has received strong reviews across online and print publications, you can read Michael Coveney's four-star review for WhatsOnStage here, and our review round-up here.

Click here to book tickets for Bend it Like Beckham.