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.'

Shows that may becoming to the West End in 2009...

Alan Bennett's a new 'untitled' play at the National Theatre around November
may star Michael Gambon, Alex Jennings, Frances de la Tour & Adrian Scarborough.
Directed by Nicholas Hytner

The Shawshank Redemption the stage adaptation of Stephen King's novella, starring Kevin Anderson and Reg E. Cathey, may transfer to London's Wyndham's Theatre in September.

Sweet Charity at the Menier Chocolate Factory from 21 Nov 2009 to 7 March 2010. It is directed by Matthew White and choreographed by Stephen Mears. Starring Tamzin Outhwaite as Charity Hope Valentine

Uncle Vanya
starring Ralph Fiennes & Ken Stott
late 2009/early 2010?

Shows that may becoming to the West End in 2010...

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.

The Count of Monte Cristo
musical by Michel Legrand, Richard Bean and Don Black

Danton's Death
by Georg Buchner, directed by Michael Grandage.
(at National)

Deathtrap
by Ira Levin
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, expected in the West End in 2010. Produced by Rival Theatre Company in association with BoyBrown Entertainment.

London Assurance
Boucicault's comedy expected at the National Theatre in March 2010
starring Simon Russell Beale, Fiona Shaw , Michelle Terry, directed by Nicholas Hytner.

Measure for Measure, directed by Michael Attenborough will be the first Almeida production to open in 2010.

Phantom of the Opera - Sequel

Quadrophenia
Pete Townshend’s legendary rock opera is brought to the stage for the first time for a six month tour of the UK, opening in Plymouth in May 2009. A West End run is possible in 2010

We Will Rock You - The Sequel

THE WIZARD OF OZ
BBC One programme to to find a Dorothy.

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

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.