Dominic West to make My Fair Lady musical debut

29 November 2012 Last updated at 05:34 ET Help

Dominic West is set to make his musical debut as Professor Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady at the Sheffield Crucible.

The actor, known for his role as Detective Jimmy McNulty in TV drama The Wire, told BBC Breakfast that his singing "is getting a lot better".

West will star alongside Carly Bawden who plays Eliza Doolittle in the show.

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