Rufus Kampa (Adrian) and Jeremiah Waysome (Nigel) from The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ - The Musical. Photo credit: Pamela Raith

In rehearsal: The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ – The Musical

By Eleni Cashell First Published 3 June 2019, Last Updated 12 August 2024

Adrian Mole’s worst kept secret (his diary) is almost ready for the West End. But before we find out Adrian’s deepest, darkest thoughts and secrets, we’ve got some great rehearsal pictures from The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ The Musical to share  (all photos were taken by Pamela Raith).

Riya Vyas (Pandora) and Aaron Gelkoff (Adrian)

Rebecca Nardin (Pandora) and Rosie Ashe (Grandma Mole)

Michael Hawkins (Adrian) and Matilda Hopkins (Pandora)

Rufus Kampa (Adrian) and Jeremiah Waysome (Nigel)

Based on the best-selling book by the legendary Sue Townsend, The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13¾ – The Musical is a brand new stage adaptation. It’s already had success with runs at Curve and the Menier Chocolate Factory, and now it’s almost ready for audiences at the Ambassadors Theatre.

Set in 1980s Leicester, the show is the timeless tale of teenage angst, family struggles and unrequited love, told through the eyes of tortured poet and misunderstood intellectual Adrian Mole.

Riya Vyas (Pandora) and the cast of Adrian Mole

Kobi Watson (Barry)

Cuba Kamanu (Nigel)

Regan Garcia (Nigel) and Nicholas Antoniou-Tibbetts (Adrian)

Lara Denning (Miss Elf/Doreen Slater)

Performing for audiences from 15 June – 12 October, the cast includes Rosemary Ashe as Grandma, Lara Denning as Miss Elf/Doreen Slater, John Hopkins as Mr Lucas/Mr Scruton, Andrew Langtree as George, Amy Ellen Richardson as Pauline, and Ian Talbot OBE as Bert Baxtor. Also in the cast are Holly Ashton and Mathew Craig and a child cast of 16 who will alternate their roles.

Amy Ellen Richardson (Pauline) and John Hopkins (Mr Lucas / Mr Scruton)

Ian Talbot (Bert Baxtor) and Rufus Kampa (Adrian)

Regan Garcia (Nigel)

Amy Ellen Richardson (Pauline) and Nicholas-Antoniou Tibbetts (Adrian)

Charlie Stripp (Barry)

Mark Collins (Musical Director)

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