The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ review " Townsend's gawky icon rescues the British musical
Menier Chocolate Factory, LondonWith the help of a vibrant ensemble, Luke Sheppard tells the earnest diarist's much-loved story with wit, craft and crackling Cuban dance numbersSurprisingly, given its multiple manifestations, this is the first time Sue Townsend's 1982 bestseller has been turned into a full-scale musical. In extracting a narrative from the book, it inevitably sacrifices some of the deliciously Pooteri…