BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S with Pixie Lott Coming to Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury in 2016

PIXIE Lott is to star in a new production of Breakfast At Tiffany's, coming to The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury.

The multi-award-winning singer plays Holly Golightly in this classic tale, written by Truman Capote and so memorably portrayed by Audrey Hepburn in the iconic 1961 film. It is being given a new lease of life as a stage play with music in a sparkling, sophisticated production.

Adapted by Pulitzer Prize finalist and Tony and Olivier Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg and directed by Nikolai Foster, this tale of vivacious, good-time girl Holly Golightly and her fantastical existence in 1940s New York City, is told through the eyes of a young writer, completely fascinated by this exquisite extrovert who every woman wants to be, and every man wants to be with.

Lott said: "I am so excited to play Holly. 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."

Lott began studying at Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts at the age of 11, and whilst there appeared in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang at the London Palladium. Breakfast at Tiffany's will mark her acting debut in a theatre play.

Lott's debut single, Mama Do, was released in June 2009 and went straight to number one in the UK Singles Chart. Her second single, Boys and Girls, also topped the UK chart in September 2009. Lott's debut album, Turn It Up, was released the same month and reached number six in the UK Albums Chart, spawning five consecutive top 20 singles and selling more than 1.5 million copies. Lott's second album, Young Foolish Happy, was released in November 2011. The lead single, All About Tonight, became her third UK number one. Her self-titled third studio album was released in August 2014. Its lead single, Nasty, was her sixth top 10 single in the UK. A collection of her biggest and favourite songs to date, Platinum Pixie, was released in November 2014. She was a quarter finalist in Strictly Come Dancing 2014.

Breakfast At Tiffany's, a Curve Theatre, Leicester, production, will embark on a small tour before going in to the West End for a limited run. It comes to The Marlowe Theatre from 14 to 19 March 2016. Tickets, priced from £11 to £39.50, go on sale to Marlowe Friends today (Friday) and the public on Friday 19 June. Call the Box Office on 01227 787787 or go to marlowetheatre.com to book.

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