The popstar has dabbled in acting this year making a guest appearance in Gossip Girl and starring alongside Beyonce in her Video Phone, er, video.

Now apparently she’s thinking about launching a lavish ‘rock opera.’ A source told The Sun:

“She sees acting as a natural progression in her career. One idea she has is for a rock opera which would be a huge, big budget movie made to her own very unique ideas. But she is also keen on straight dramatic roles.

“She has the drive and confidence to make it big as an actress. It's just a matter of finding time when she is not committed to her first love - music.”

Lady GaGa tours the UK next year and releases her repackaged album The Fame Monster later this month.