Make-up free Keira Knightley goes hell for leather in black sheepskin jacket as she dashes out between performances of her Broadway play

By Bobbie Whiteman For Dailymail.com

Published: 20:45 EST, 21 November 2015 | Updated: 21:07 EST, 22 November 2015

The thermometer barely crept about a chilly 50F in New York on Saturday.

So it's little wonder Keira Knightley pulled on a cosy black sheepskin jacket as she dashed out between performances of her play, Therese Raquin, at the Roundabout Theater Company's Studio 54 on Broadway.

Taking no chances with the weather, the beautiful 30-year-old Brit also wore a heavy cream cable knit sweater and grey trousers paired with black ankle boots.

Making a quick getaway: Keira Knightley was spotted running errands between performances of her play, Therese Raquin, at the Roundabout Theater Company's Studio 54 on Broadway on Saturday

Making a quick getaway: Keira Knightley was spotted running errands between performances of her play, Therese Raquin, at the Roundabout Theater Company's Studio 54 on Broadway on Saturday

It appeared the 30-year-old was running a few errands as she carried a canvas bag from London-based Rana's Artisan Bread, available on the website for £5.99 ($9.10).

She didn't bother with make-up and was probably happy to clean it off her face after her 2pm performance of the drama, although she had to put the war paint back on for the 8pm show.

Keira has been appearing in eight shows a week - and sometimes nine - since making her Broadway debut on October 2.  It's due to wrap after the Sunday matinee on January 3.

Warmly dressed: The 30-year-old pulled on a cosy black sheepskin jacket on a day when the temperature in New York barely crept above 50F

Warmly dressed: The 30-year-old pulled on a cosy black sheepskin jacket on a day when the temperature in New York barely crept above 50F

Working woman: The beautiful brunette was also due to play an evening performance at 8pm

Working woman: The beautiful brunette was also due to play an evening performance at 8pm

The London-born star plays a bored housewife who has a torrid, self-destructive affair with her husband's friend.

The play is based on Emile Zola's 1867 novel of the same name.

Keira and her Klaxtons rocker husband James Righton, 32,  have moved to New York with their six-month-old daughter Edie, while Keira continues in the play's run. 

The couple got married in May, 2013 and welcomed their first child in May this year. 

Making her way to a car: The busy actress was picked up and driven away

Making her way to a car: The busy actress was picked up and driven away

Playing the part: The London-born star portrays a bored housewife who has a torrid, self-destructive affair with her husband's friend in the play, based on Emile Zola's 1867 novel of the same name

Playing the part: The London-born star portrays a bored housewife who has a torrid, self-destructive affair with her husband's friend in the play, based on Emile Zola's 1867 novel of the same name

The actress has taken a substantial pay cut to appear in Therese Raquin, and is only making $1,300 a week for the role, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The Begin Again star told Vogue that having her daughter around helped her deal with playing the dark role.

'I get to inhabit this claustrophobic world and plumb the depths of human misery and depravity,' she said.

'And then I emerge, and I've got the loveliest, loveliest little girl waiting for me;' at home she said. 'You couldn't ask for more.' 

Hand in hand: Keira and her Klaxtons rocker husband James Righton, 32, in New York last month

Hand in hand: Keira and her Klaxtons rocker husband James Righton, 32, in New York last month

 

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