NICOLE KIDMAN - NICOLE KIDMAN TO RETURNS TO THE LONDON STAGE?

Hollywood actress NICOLE KIDMAN has sparked rumours she may return to the London theatre where she acted in the nude five years ago, by attending the playhouse's recent production.

The COLD MOUNTAIN star went to the DONMAR WAREHOUSE in London's Covent Garden - where she starred in the SAM MENDES-directed THE BLUE ROOM in 1998 - at the weekend (13/14DEC03) to watch PATRICK MARBER's AFTER MISS JULIE.

Australian Nicole has often spoken of her desire to act in the English theatre again, after enjoying the experience so much the first time around.

And Nicole wasn't the only celebrity present at the performance - which starred FRIENDS star HELEN BAXENDALE - British acting veteran CHARLES DANCE was also in the audience.