Verity Rushworth to share role of Holly Golightly with Pixie Lott in Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Truman Capote’s classic novella has been adapted for the stage by Tony and Olivier Award-winning playwright Richard Greenberg and contains "memorable songs" from the era as well as original music by Grant Olding.

Rushworth recently starred as Vera Claythorne in the UK tour of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None. Her theatre credits include: Velma Kelly in Chicago (Leicester Curve), Maria in The Sound of Music (UK tour), Penny Pingleton in Hairspray (Shaftesbury Theatre), Carnaby Street (UK tour), Merrily We Roll Along (Clwyd Theatre Cymru), The Seven Year Itch (Salisbury Playhouse) and Annie (West Yorkshire Playhouse).

At the age of twelve Rushworth was cast as Donna Windsor-Dingle in ITV’s Emmerdale. She played the role between 1998 and 2009 before returning to the role in 2014, receiving a NTA nomination for Best Serial Drama Performance. Read our interview with Verity Rushworth.

Rushworth said, "I am absolutely thrilled to have the opportunity to play the dream role of Holly Golightly in Breakfast at Tiffany’s. I cannot wait to step into the fabulous shoes of such an icon and discover the endless layers to her complicated and fascinating personality - not to mention her wardrobe!"

Breakfast at Tiffany’s will be directed by Nikolai Foster, the Artistic Director of Leicester Curve, with production design by Matthew Wright, lighting design by Ben Cracknell and sound design by Mic Pool.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s will begin performances at the Leicester Curve on 3rd March 2016, before embarking on a UK & Ireland tour. There will be a 12-week season at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London’s West End from 30th June to 17th September 2016.