THE first UK and Ireland tour of Breakfast at Tiffany’s is to include performances in Hampshire.

The classic tale of Holly Golightly, written by Truman Capote, will be coming to the Mayflower Theatre from Monday, April 25 – Saturday 30, 2016 prior to a West End run.

The novella has been adapted for the stage by Richard Greenberg and contains memorable songs from the era as well as original music by Grant Odling (One Man, Two Guvnors).

Pixie Lott will star as Holly Golightly.

“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,” Richard Greenberg explained. “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.”

Breakfast at Tiffany’s, which will be directed by Nikolai Foster, the Artistic Director of Curve Leicester, as part of his inaugural season for the company, with production design by Matthew Wright (La Cage Aux Folles).

Pixie Lott 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.”

Tickets for Breakfast at Tiffany’s are on sale from Wednesday, June 10.

Box office: 02380 711811, mayflower.org.uk.