Emotional Amanda Abbington 'cries as she receives standing ovation' during debut performance of play When It Happens To You and proudly sports 'Quiet No More' T-shirt

Amanda Abbington reportedly broke down in tears during her debut performance in her new play When It Happens To You at the Park Theatre in London on Wednesday. It marks the Sherlock star's first acting role since she dramatically quit Strictly Come Dancing last year after accusing Giovanni Pernice of bullying behaviour. Amanda Abbington commanded the stage as she made her debut performance in her new play When It Happens To You at the Park Theatre in London on Wednesday After the show, Amanda changed into a black T-shirt with 'Quiet No More' written on the back It marks the Sherlock star's first acting role since she dramatically quit Strictly Come Dancing last year after accusing Giovanni Pernice of bullying behaviour 'To see her perform live, knowing about everything she has on her shoulders at the minute and everything that has been weighing her down, it's amazing how she managed to keep her emotions in check in such a moving play.' The actress, 50, was on stage alongside three other actors for the entire 90-minute duration of the play For her performance, she wore a white blouse along with a pair of mauve trousers while her brunette locks were slicked back She takes on the role of Tara in the true story about a mother trying to hold her family together after a devastating event changes the course of their lives Amanda said: 'It is the story about love and over coming adversity the subject even though it is what it is there is something joyful and uplifting and encouraging' After her performance, Amanda posed for photos with the play's director Jez Bond Amanda has appeared in numerous television and stage productions, including BBC One's Bafta and Emmy-winning Sherlock, starring alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Her performance comes after the actress is said to be considering fresh legal action against Giovanni Pernice, 33, after he reportedly refused to release their Strictly rehearsal videos The latest legal development comes after it was revealed the accusations have now widened after more complaints surrounding the hit show Giovanni faces an even longer wait for an outcome after Amanda, Laura Whitmore and Ranvir Singh all came forward to complain about their dance partner The BBC previously refused to comment on the matter but it did confirm in a statement that more than one complaint has been made.