WARRINGTON welcomed film royalty last night, Thursday – but not in the way you would expect.

Gladiator actor Russell Crowe took to the stage at Parr Hall in a singing capacity with his band, The Gentleman Barbers, and Lorraine O’Reilly.

The 60-year-old came from down under to Warrington as part of his Indoor Garden Party tour – which has also seen him perform at the Colosseum in Rome.

Photographer Dave Gillespie was on hand to snap the film star singing in front of the Warrington crowd.

Here are some of our favourite photos:

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie

Russell Crowe performing his Indoor Garden Party at Parr Hall in Warrington. Picture: Dave Gillespie