A POP princess is set for a Southampton stage is set for her stage debut as part of the first UK tour of the timeless favourite Breakfast at Tiffany’s.

Pixie Lott will play the lead role of Holly Golightly in the classic, written by Truman Capote and memorably brought to life by Audrey Hepburn in the 1961 film.

It will be coming to the Mayflower Theatre from April 25-30 next year prior to a West End run.

Pixie said: “I am so excited to play Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s on tour and in my first West End play.

“I absolutely love her style, and free spirit; she has always been an icon to me and I can’t wait to bring my own personality to the role.

“Alongside music, I’ve always wanted to be in a play, and getting the opportunity to be in one of my all-time favourites and play this fabulous character is a dream come true.”

The novella has been adapted for the stage by Pulitzer Prize-winning finalist and Tony and Olivier Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg (Take Me Out, Three Days of Rain), and contains memorable songs from the era as well as original music by Grant Olding (One Man, Two Guvnors).

Richard said: “The goal of this version is to return to the original setting of the novella, which is the New York of the Second World War, as well as to resume its tone – still stylish and romantic, yes, but rougher-edged and more candid than people generally remember.

“Capote was a great writer and a natural maker of plots and Breakfast at Tiffany’s has a drive that makes it very alluring to dramatise.”

The play will be directed by Nikolai Foster, the artistic director of Curve Leicester, as part of his inaugural season for the company.

Production design is by Matthew Wright (La Cage Aux Folles).

Nikolai said he is thrilled that Pixie will lead the company for the production.

“Developing new audiences for drama and presenting plays which are socially relevant, are things we feel passionately about at Curve,” he said.

“I am very proud Pixie, Richard and our first class creative team will be joining us in Leicester for my inaugural season.”

Tickets are now on sale (from June 10). To book please call the Mayflower box office on 023 8071 1811 or visit mayflower.org.uk