SHE'S a triple threat as they say in showbusiness.

Singing, acting, dancing, Pixie Lott excels at all three.

But for now, she's not the song-writing, award-winning, chart-topping pop star with three top ten albums and three number one singles to her name.

Nor is she the former Strictly Come Dancing star who impressed judges with her moves under the glitter ball in 2014.

The 25-year-old All About Tonight singer is concentrating on her acting, appearing in the world premiere tour of Breakfast at Tiffany's.

The new play with music arrives at Mayflower Theatre for a week-long run on Monday.

And Pixie is loving taking on the role of Holly Golightly.

She actually believes the pair are quite alike.

"There are quite a few similarities. When I read the book, Holly's got blonde hair, she's short-sighted and forgetful, just like me. She lives at Flat number 2 and so do I. There are lots of things that keep cropping up.

This new stage version is based on Truman Capote's original novella rather than the famed Hollywood screen version, which gave Audrey Hepburn her defining role and turned her into an icon as Holly.

And despite being a fan of the film, Pixie admits she's avoided it since agreeing to take on the role.

"I didn't watch the film again as I didn't want to copy anything and I didn't want to be compared to Audrey. I didn't want to watch it and copy it and not be as good. I've read the book and took the character from there.

"It's a serious play and it's not like the movie. But it's really fun, I'm really getting into it.

"I've really been thrown in the deep end. It's my first play, such a big role and such a wordy script. I've been learning loads and have enjoyed having a bit of a challenge and lots of fun.

"It's a dream role for me really, I feel so lucky and I've learnt a lot from it."

She's also working on her new album, due to be released later this year, at the same time.

"I'm just sort of doing it all, doing it together. I'm concentrating on the play when I'm doing it and then I'm taking May off to finish my music stuff.

"I've got lots of songs written already and I'll keep working on it until then. I find inspiration in every day experiences and everything I do.

"It can just be your mood. If you're happy, that can be exciting for your writing and that's fun. But if you're more sad about something on the road, that's good for your writing too.

Dubbed Pixie by her mum as she was such a cute baby who looked like a fairy,Victoria Louise Lott showed early musical promise.

By 11, she’d joined the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts and saw her first glimpse of fame when she starred in the West End production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the age of 13. Just one year later, Pixie landed herself a manager - by pretending to be 16. And throughout her GCSE’s she worked on her first album.

By the time she actually did turn 16, Pixie was writing songs for artists as big as Alexandra Burke. Skip to 18, and she’d bagged two number-one hits, with Mama Do and Boys and Girls; a double-platinum debut album, Turn It Up and a full British tour. Since then she’s released another two albums: Young Foolish Happy, and Pixie Lott.

She is also signed to model agency, Select; has been an X Factor judge; has designed her own fashion, hair and make up ranges.

"I like to keep busy," she laughs.

She's not wrong.

Breakfast at Tiffany's tickets are available from 023 8071 1811 or mayflower.org.uk