Doherty and Barat get musical

Pete Doherty and his former Libertines bandmate Carl Barat are teaming up to write a musical.

London's Donmar Warehouse theatre has confirmed that the rockers are working together on the project which is set to hit the stage in early 2009

The production is said to be in its early stages and is all about an up and coming rock 'n' roll band.

Barat reportedly said: "A producer from the theatre approached me through my record label. So I went down there to see a play and we met up for a chat. He asked me if I was still in contact with Pete.

"I asked Pete and he loves the idea. He has invited me to Wiltshire [where he lives] this week to start writing it."

The Dirty Pretty Things frontman explained that the duo will write around 20 new songs for the show.

Last April, Doherty and Barat performed together for the first time since the Libertines split up in 2004.

Despite the reunion, Barat insists the Libertines are not ready to officially reform just yet.

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