Katie Piper debuts short, chic bob at the theatre

PUBLISHED: 04:24 EST, 26 April 2012 | UPDATED: 05:13 EST, 26 April 2012

Where better than a night at the theatre to debut a new, more sophisticated look?

Self-confessed girls' girl stole the spotlight as she showed off her short bob hairstyle at the VIP performance of Ballet Revolucion at the Peacock Theatre last night.

The 28-year-old teamed her sleek new look with a chic navy blue dress with sheer polka dot neckline.

Short story: Katie Piper debuted a new, shorter hairstyle on the red carpet at the Ballet Revolucion event at the Peacock Theatre in London last night

Katie perked up the outfit with an injection of neon pink from her heels, which she complained to fans she had scuffed as she left home before the event.

The sartorial slip-up went unnoticed though, and Katie dazzled as she smiled for the cameras inside the theatre.

The TV personality and charity campaigner chopped off her long locks last month, debuting the look for fans on Twitter.

Hair today...: Katie chopped off her brunette mane last month but made her first public appearance with the bob this week

Miss Piper tweeted that she was 'blown away' by the 'amazing, beautiful' performance afterwards.

Ballet Revolucion is billed as an 'explosive infusion of ballet, contemporary and hip-hop' with Cuban, African and Spanish influences.

The dancers have the audience on their feet with performances to tracks by Shakira, Ricky Martin and Beyoncé.

Theatre fan: Made In Chelsea's Amber Atherton was among the guests taking in the performance of contemporary Cuban dance

Ladies night out: TV presenter Laura Whitmore brought along a friend to the VIP night

Also taking in the performance were TV presenter Laura Whitmore and Made In Chelsea star Amber Atherton.

Katie was able to fully enjoy the performance after having her vision restore earlier this year.

The acid-attack victim, who has undergone hundreds of operations since her 2008 attack, had stem-cell surgery in February.

Glamorous: Perdita Weeks was colourful in a Missoni coat

Helen George teamed a white blazer and shirt with a short skirt

Glamorous: Perdita Weeks was colourful in a Missoni coat, while Helen George teamed a white blazer and shirt with a short skirt

Date night: Giles Anderson posed for photographers ahead of the performance

She said at the time: 'It has been an amazing feeling. 'It wasn't like I took the bandage off and my sight came back like that, it happened gradually.'

It was a stellar night all round for Katie, who returned home from the performance to hear that her brother had gotten engaged.

'My brother proposed to his girlfriend 2night and she said yes!' she tweeted. 'How existing (sic) what a precious nite with a new wonderful beginning #sohappy4them'.

VIDEO: Katie Piper is interviewed during the interval of the Ballet Revolucion show