The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole
Ken Howard, Sue Townsend, Alan Blaikley
Language: English
Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB, 1985
- Softcover
- New
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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.
Seller Inventory # LU-9780413592507
- Title
- The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole
- Author
- Ken Howard, Sue Townsend, Alan Blaikley
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, GB
- Publication year
- 1985
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0413592502
- ISBN 13
- 9780413592507
- Edition
- First Paperback Edition.
- Item weight
- 96 grams
- Dimensions
- 12.85 x 0.44 x 19.84 cm
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.
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About the Author
Ken Howard and Alan Blaikley's songwriting and composing partnership has resulted in over forty international hits, including 'The Legend of Xanadu', 'Bend It', 'From the Underworld', 'Zabadak' and 'Have I The Right?' They were the first British composers to write hits for Elvis Presley ('I've Lost You' and 'Heart of Rome') and they have been presented with many Gold Discs for sales of over one million. Their output includes several television musicals, the West End production Mardi Gras and award-winning television scores such as The Flame Trees of Thika, By the Sword Divided, and Miss Marple.
Sue Townend (1946-2014) was a playwright, novelist and screenwriter. Her plays include Womberang (Soho Poly, Lodnon, 1979); Dayroom (Croydon Warehouse Theatre, 1981); The Ghosts of Daniel Lambert (Liecester Phoenix, 1981); Bazaar & Rummage (Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, 1982, BBC Television, 1983); Groping for Words (Cryodon Warehouse, 1983); The Great Celestial Cow (The Joint Stock COmpany, 1984); The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4 - The Play (Leicester Phoenix, 1984); Ten Tiny Fingers, Nine Tiny Toes (Library Theatre, Manchester, 1989) and The Queen and I - The Play (Royal Court, London, 1994). Her other published work includes the diaries of Adrian Mole. In addition she has written novels including Rebuilding Coventry (1988), The Queen and I (1992) and Ghost Children (2002).
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