Amber Davies, currently starring as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde The Musical, confronted an audience member filming during a performance on July 13, 2026, at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in Dublin. In a video shared on her Instagram Stories, she expressed her frustration over the distraction caused by the filming.
Davies Addresses Audience Etiquette
During the interval of Saturday night’s show, Davies remarked, "We’ve got a beautiful audience, but there’s just one woman in the front row, been filming the entirety of act one, it’s had us all distracted." She emphasized the importance of proper theater etiquette and mentioned that she had requested staff to remove the individual for the second act.
Her post served as a reminder to theatergoers about the rules against filming during performances. Davies stated, "Right, I’m gonna go and do act two" after making her point clear.
Response from Production Company
The production company, Royo, declined to comment further on Davies' remarks. However, her actions have sparked discussions on audience behavior in theaters. This incident is not isolated; other performers have similarly addressed disruptive audience members.
Amber Davies' Career Highlights
Davies, who gained fame after winning the third series of ITV's Love Island in 2017, has successfully transitioned into acting and musical theater. She has appeared in various productions, including Pretty Woman and 9 to 5. Recently, she took time off from Legally Blonde due to a lingering illness but has returned to the stage.
Notably, Davies is not the first performer to call out audience members for poor etiquette. Last month, Rosamund Pike confronted a person texting during a performance in London, highlighting ongoing issues with audience distractions in theater settings.
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