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Theatre adaptation of the 1980s television programme Yes, Prime Minister, by Peter Jay and Jonathan Lynn, is expected to tour later this year, before an expected West End run starring David Haig


Shows that may be coming to the West End in 2010...

Howard Davies will direct a new play by JT Rogers, opening in September at the Lyttelton, NT


A new piece devised and written by Neil Bartlett and Handspring Puppet Company, to be performed by Basil Jones and Adrian Kohler of Handspring and directed by Neil Bartlett, will open in September, at the Cottesloe, NT


20th Century Boy - The Story of Marc Bolan
A musical based on the life of the former T-Rex frontman. It is written by record producer Nicky Graham and directed & choreographed by Gary Lloyd.


Bee Gees, a musical based on their songs.


Danton's Death by Georg Buchner, directed by Michael Grandage Starring Toby Stephensat the Olivier NT in July


Deathtrap by Ira Levin, expected at the Wyndham's Theatre around September 2010. Starring Simon Russell Beale, directed by Matthew Warchus and produced David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers


Devils Advocate - The Musical with book by Andrew Neiderman and an original Jazz infused score by Dutch composer Sarif Tribou. Produced by Rival Theatre Company in association with BoyBrown Entertainment.


Earthquakes in Londona new play by Mike Bartlett, directed by Rupert Goold, in a co-production with Headlong Theatre, opening in August at the Cottesloe, NT


Frankenstein a play by Nick Dear, based on the novel by Mary Shelley, directed by Danny Boyle at the National Theatre.


Ghost The Musical, based on the 1990 film. Music and lyrics are by Dave Stewart and Glen Ballard. Bruce Joel Rubin will adapt his original screen play for the stage and write lyrics. Directed by Matthew Warchus. Produced by David Garfinkle of New York’s Hello Entertainment and London producer Colin Ingram in association with Paramount Pictures


Hamlet, starring John Simm at Sheffield Crucible in September 2010. It is then tipped to transfer to the West End.


Hamlet, starring Rory Kinnear & Clare Higgins at Olivier, NT in September.


Hedda Gabler by Ibsen, directed by Adrian Noble


Inadmissible Evidence by John Osborne, Starring Michael Sheen possibly early in 2010.


Passion by Stephen Sondheim, directed by Jamie Lloyd, expected to to star Argentine Elena Roger, at the Donmar Warehouse


Reasons To Be Pretty by Neil LaBute, possibly starring singer Lily Allen Spring/Summer of 2010.


Quadrophenia - Pete Townshend’s legendary rock opera


Shrek - Broadway musical may open at the London Palladium in October 2010, replacing Sister Act The Musical


The Spare Room by Helen Garner, adapated by Eileen Atkins, starring Vanessa Redgrave & Eileen Atkins


Twelfth Night with Rebecca Hall as Viola, in a production in the Cottesloe NT to celebrate his 80th birthday.


Uncle Vanya, starring Ralph Fiennes & Ken Stott


Welcome to Thebes, a new play by Moira Buffini, directed by Richard Eyre, June at the Olivier, NT


The Wizard of Oz - Andrew Lloyd Webber, who, along with a panel of experts and BBC One viewers, will choose a Dorothy!


The Daily Mail report that Maggie Smith may return to the London stage in 2010 with a play about Maitre Suzanne Blum, the ruthless octogenarian lawyer accused of virtually holding the Duchess of Windsor prisoner in her Parisian villa Le Bois, in the Bois de Boulogne. The drama is being written by Nicholas Wright, based on Caroline Blackwood's scathing book The Last Duchess. It will be directed by Richard Eyre. Producer, Robert Fox says 'It could be a wonderful role for Maggie, but we are at a very early stage and we proceed cautiously.'
The Independent reports that Clive Owen hopes to find a previously unseen work for his West End return. "I have been looking at some options." "I haven't been on stage for quite a while so it's really about finding a role I have a huge appetite to play. "It is a big commitment taking on a theatre play, and I've just started to look at the idea. I have to find something I am really interested in."

Shows that may becoming to the West End in 2011...

Betty Blue Eyes.
Cameron Mackintosh producing a musical based on the comedy film by Alan Bennett, A Private FunctionM.
Music and lyric by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.


We Will Rock You - The Sequel


The Daily mail reports that Helen Fielding has turned her literary and screen creation Bridget Jones into a musical that’s set to open in London in 2011.

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