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The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole: Play
Play version of this novel that was a hit with adults and teenagers alike
In his secret diary, British teenager Adrian Mole excruciatingly details every morsel of his turbulent adolescence. Mixed in with daily reports about the zit sprouting on his chin are heartrending passages about his parents' chaotic marriage. Adrian sees all, and he has something to say about everything. Delightfully self-centered, Adrian is the sort of teenager who could rule a much better world--if only his crazy relatives and classmates would get out of his way.
Sue Townsend's play is based on her internationally best-selling book, was created for the Phoenix Arts Leicester, where it received its first production in Septmeber 1984. This volume contains the complete text of the play with introductory notes on the staging by the author; the complete words of the lyrics and music for the melody line of each of the tunes.
In his secret diary, British teenager Adrian Mole excruciatingly details every morsel of his turbulent adolescence. Mixed in with daily reports about the zit sprouting on his chin are heartrending passages about his parents' chaotic marriage. Adrian sees all, and he has something to say about everything. Delightfully self-centered, Adrian is the sort of teenager who could rule a much better world--if only his crazy relatives and classmates would get out of his way.
Sue Townsend's play is based on her internationally best-selling book, was created for the Phoenix Arts Leicester, where it received its first production in Septmeber 1984. This volume contains the complete text of the play with introductory notes on the staging by the author; the complete words of the lyrics and music for the melody line of each of the tunes.
- GenresPlaysYoung AdultHumor
80 pages, Paperback
Published November 8, 2007
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Sue Townsend
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Susan Lillian "Sue" Townsend was a British novelist, best known as the author of the Adrian Mole series of books. Her writing tended to combine comedy with social commentary, though she has written purely dramatic works as well. She suffered from diabetes for many years, as a result of which she was registered blind in 2001, and had woven this theme into her work.
Susan Lillian "Sue" Townsend was a British novelist, best known as the author of the Adrian Mole series of books. Her writing tended to combine comedy with social commentary, though she has written purely dramatic works as well. She suffered from diabetes for many years, as a result of which she was registered blind in 2001, and had woven this theme into her work.
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August 13, 2025
This is not the book, but rather the play of the same name. I performed this at school back in...could it possibly have been 1999 or so? Outrageous. I took the role of Bert Baxter (plus I think the headmaster?), and being the consummate professional I am, never bothered to read the other scenes I wasn't involved in! So I still had only vague notions of what its really about. Plus a lot of the characters have become blurred with the schoolmates who played them, so it was well due a reread.
And...yeah, its fine. The humour is pretty dated. Adrian is largely what I expected, and his travails are all pretty lightedhearted northern woe is me. It's like Alan Bennett meets The Royle Family or something. I'm not quite sure why Adrian Mole became so well known in the UK zeitgeist. Or is he? Perhaps my perception of his popularity is skewed by the fact that I was in the play, and that my brother has a mole in his nether regions that my mum christened Adrian.
Anyway. I'm aware that there are regular later entries in this series tracing Adrian through the later years of his life, but I can't say I'll be rushing out to read them.
And...yeah, its fine. The humour is pretty dated. Adrian is largely what I expected, and his travails are all pretty lightedhearted northern woe is me. It's like Alan Bennett meets The Royle Family or something. I'm not quite sure why Adrian Mole became so well known in the UK zeitgeist. Or is he? Perhaps my perception of his popularity is skewed by the fact that I was in the play, and that my brother has a mole in his nether regions that my mum christened Adrian.
Anyway. I'm aware that there are regular later entries in this series tracing Adrian through the later years of his life, but I can't say I'll be rushing out to read them.
September 8, 2021
I BOUGHT THE PLAY AND NOT THE BOOK AND NOW IM DISAPPOINTED 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
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