The 50-year-old singing sensation - who shot to fame on Simon Cowell`s talent search show `Britain`s Got Talent` in 2009 before going on to sell more than 14 million albums worldwide - will see her inspirational tale take to the stage from 2012 in international stage production `I Dreamed A Dream`. Susan, who will be portrayed by `Rab C. Nesbitt` actress Elaine C Smith, is thrilled at the prospect of seeing her life turned into a worldwide musical. She said: "I am happy that the musical is being produced, I never thought my life story would end up on the stage but a lot has happened in two years and it is a very exciting prospect. I hope everyone enjoys the show and I promise there will be a few surprises along the way." Meanwhile, producer Michael Harrison claimed the brand new musical will have all the qualities of a real-life "fairytale". He added: "She is an inspiring woman and her story is an excellent one to tell - someone with a raw talent who surprises the world and overturns all the odds to make a new life for herself. "It`s got all the qualities of a fairytale, but with the added bonus of being absolutely true. I am looking forward to the tour very much." `I Dreamed A Dream` will open at Newcastle`s Theatre Royal on March 23 2012 before going on tour. Tickets for the Newcastle shows will go on sale on July 7. No further dates have yet been announced.