Breakfast at Tiffany’s is Samuel Adamson’s brand new adaptation of Trumn Capote’s classic novella. The story was turned into a smash hit movie in 1961, which starred Audrey Hepburn in the most iconic role of her career. The story centres on Holly Golightly, a Texas born country girl who has transformed herself into an elegant and mysterious socialite in New York. Coaxing money out of old men in return for her company, Holly remains an enigma to her neighbour William, who falls madly in love with her. However, William knows she’ll never be his because, as a struggling writer, he will never be affluent enough for her. However, Holly slowly reveals her true self to William as their friendship grows and Holly’s lowly past catches up with her.

This new Haymarket production marks the first time Breakfast at Tiffany’s takes to the stage since 1966’s famous flop Broadway musical. Adapted from the then recent film rather than the book, the musical was one of the biggest disasters in Broadway history, closing after only four performances. The director even posted notices in New York’s papers to say that the show was closing for the benefit of the public. The show remains Broadway legend and thousands of people still claim to have seen it.

Samuel Adamson’s play, however, takes its inspiration from the original story rather than the film and moves the action back from the 1960’s to the book’s 1943 setting.

Breakfast at Tiffany’s will star Pushing Daisies and Brookside actress Anna Friel in her West End debut as Holly, and Milk star Joseph Cross as William.

• The Breakfast at Tiffany's Homepage
• Breakfast at Tiffany's on Wikipedia
• Samuel Adamson's plays
• Buy the book by Truman Capote
• Buy the 1961 movie on DVD