- Quick Facts
- Largest Ticket Inventory in the West End
- Real time seat availability
- Choose your seats
- Your booking is processed directly into the box office reservation system
- Tickets refunded if your event is cancelled
- Real time seat availability
- Largest ticket inventory in the West End
- Secure online booking
Keep me informed
Let me know when tickets for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole are on sale!
- Information
- Cheap Tickets
- Reviews
- News
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole in London
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole – The brilliant musical
Welcome back to the delightful Adrian Mole, the troubled teen who captured the nation's hearts in the 1980s and kept on amusing us for years and years. This musical, created in 2015, has already gathered a load of five star reviews from a delighted media, and Adrian's diary is set to thrill audiences again, this time to music. If you fancy a hilarious peep into the inner life of an adolescent boy, set against the unhappy Zeitgeist of Thatcher's Britain, you're in for a treat.
Let's meet Adrian. Adrian Albert Mole was born on the 2nd April 1967, and grows up with his parents in the city of Leicester before moving to the curiously-named Ashby-de-la-Zouch the East Midlands. Adrian's family are working class and 'til he's 15 years old he's the only child, and a very precocious boy indeed until his half-brother Brett and a half-sister Rosie arrive. While he isn't a genius by any stroke of the imagination, Adrian does OK at school, even though he rarely sees eye to eye with the headmaster, nicknamed Pop-Eye Scruton.
Adrian has a small circle of friends. He even has a girlfriend, Pandora Braithwaite, a girl with wealthy Trotskyite parents. Barry Kent and his gang, the bad lads who bullied Adrian when he was little, are in the picture but Adrian's a good boy, a boy who sees himself as a frustrated intellectual, a Great Writer in the making. Now he's on stage in an exceptionally fun new musical, playing at the Ambassador's Theatre this summer, and people of every age are eagerly awaiting it. The iconic Sue Townsend novel has never been such a giggle!
The plot? The show's set in '80s Leicester, where the dramas of Adrian's life play out against a backdrop of dysfunctional parents, domestic dramas and crazy misadventures. All older people are all a massive pain in the backside, the school bully Barry Kent is constantly on his back, and worst of all there's a massive spot on Adrian's chin. When you're thirteen and three quarters years old, life doesn't always seem fair. And when Adrian falls for the new girl Pandora, she runs off with his best mate Nigel. Oh dear.
Will Adrian steal Pandora back from Nigel? Will he ever escape from his nutty family? The score is 'infectious'. The script stays satisfyingly true to the original book, and the book and lyrics are by Jake Brunger, with music and more lyrics from Pippa Cleary. The director is Luke Sheppard. Altogether a dazzlingly good outlook!
Pauline is played by Kelly Price and George by Dean Chisnall. John Hopkins plays Mr Lucas and Mr Scruton and Doreen and Miss Elf are portrayed by Lara Denning. Grandma is Gay Soper, Bert is Barry James and Adrian himself is played by Benjamin Lewis, Ilan Galkoff, Samuel Menhinick and Guillermo Bedward. Barry's played by Jason Rennie , Callum Mcdonald and Connor Davies. Nigel is played by Amir Wilson, Edward Hooper and Max Robson, and Pandora by Asha Banks, Georgia Pemberton and Lara Wollington.
Who is this show for?
This fab musical is perfect for people aged 12 and above.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Official Theatre Tickets
Our central reservation system connects you directly to the Ambassadors Theatre box office system. We provide live & full availability for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole tickets, from VIP and premium, to top price and discount tickets, helping you choose the perfect tickets for your budget. Pick your seats from our interactive seating plan and get your theatre tickets emailed to you instantly after your booking. Simply present your e-tickets at the door on the day and experience what London & the West End have best to offer: the magic of theatre. Buying tickets for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole has never been easier.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Ticket Information
- Booking until:
Saturday, 28 September 2019
- Running time:
2 hours 20 minutes
- Age restrictions
Suitable for ages 12+
- Cancellations & Refunds
Once booked, tickets to The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole are usually non exchangeable and non refundable as per our terms & conditions. In practice, however, we will do our best to accommodate your request as long as we are notified at least 48 hours before the performance. Please contact us for more information.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole cheap tickets
We have a great selection of cheap The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole tickets. We can help you save up to 70% on The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole tickets! If you're looking for discount theatre tickets have a look below for our latest offers for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole at the Ambassadors Theatre.
There are no special offers available at the moment but we still have great ticket prices for The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole at the Ambassadors Theatre.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole reviews
What to expect:
ActingMusic
Costumes
Story
Lighting
- Recommended for:
- Teenagers (93%)
Latest customer reviews
All reviews are from customers who have been invited to leave a review just after seeing The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole.
Please note the reviews below are from an old production of The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole.
verified
A GemI love this show. It's two hours of humour, heart and silliness. Standout numbers include, "Look At That Girl" in which we are introduced to posh, preening Pandora (played tonight by Molly-May Gibson), "Take A Stand", in which Adrian and his friends revolt against the black-socks-only rule at school, and "The Nativity", in which...well, let's just say you'll never view a nativity play in the same way again. Inevitably, some cynicism of the books has been lost in the transition from page to screen, although many of Townsend's jokes are included in the script. If the references to Malcolm Muggeridge and Dallas are lost on today's audiences, the universal themes of teenage angst, growing up, family and friendship remain relevant. The argument between Adrian's mum and grandma in "How Could You?" provides one of the most moving moments of the show. The child cast are fantastic- the standouts tonight were Nicky Antoniou-Tibbitts as the harassed and blundering Adrian, and the ever-grinning Regan Garcia popping some amazing 80s dance moves as Adrian's best mate Nigel. It's clear they're all having a blast, too. Of the adults, John Hopkins steals the show in his dual performance up as uptight headmaster Mr Scruton and Adrian's sleazy neighbour Mr Lucas. There are also strong performances from Amy Ellen Richardson as Adrian's Mum, and Lara Denning who plays both teacher Miss Elf, and the bolshy Doreen Slater. Richardson gives a soulful, convincing performance as a Mum wondering what went wrong and why, while Denning provides great vocals, especially in the showstopping disco number, "Misunderstood". There's even more doubling-up as almost all the adult cast play shcoolchildren, and the actual kids appear as the postman, train guard- and the dog! This gives the show a rather knockabout feel (compared similar musicals such as Matilda), which adds to its charm. Some parts of the musical don't quite work- the plotline about school bully Barry (tonight played by an underused Kobi Watson) doesn't really go anywhere, while a second-act detour in which Adrian imagines what would happen if he dies of tonsillitis detracts from the pace without adding much. It was also noticeable that Watson was the only actor of colour onstage, which was unfortunate as he was playing a bully and petty thief. This racial mix is different in the other teams of child actors, so it seems odd that the casting directors failed to notice the stereotyping in this cast. The sound in the show is also rather loud, detracting from the vocal performances especially at the start of the show. Some might find this production rather exhausting and full-on. However, for me The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4: The Musical is a delight, with plenty of hummable tunes, fabulous performances, lots of laughs and a big heart.
M Reviewed on 01 October 2019 by Miriam
London, United Kingdom
verified
Uplifting Hysterical and RealSuch good fun. Great songs. Fantastic cast Real feel good show.
M Reviewed on 29 September 2019 by Melanie
Woodford Green, United Kingdom
verified
a must seeJ Reviewed on 28 September 2019 by John
Chigwell, United Kingdom
verified
Brilliant! Definitely recommend!C Reviewed on 22 September 2019 by Carlotta
Leigh On Sea, United Kingdom
verified
Not to be missed.Smallest theatre in London?,small cast but big on talent,a most enjoyable show.
D Reviewed on 20 September 2019 by David John
Eastgrinstead, United Kingdom
verified
Great 80's throwbackExcellent acting great cast
N Reviewed on 15 September 2019 by Nicola
Wandsworth London, United Kingdom
verified
Hilarious take on Adrian; will be loved by teenagersC Reviewed on 30 August 2019 by Caroline
Nottingham, United Kingdom
verified
Blast from the pastP Reviewed on 24 August 2019 by Phil
Cambridge, United Kingdom
verified
A show strictly for Teens and pre-teens. (and maybe their parents)This was quite a disappointment. I did not know anything about the show or story and if I did I would not have booked it. Music was useless. It could have just been a stage play. There were lots of pre-teens in the audience, but parents should be warned that there was a lot of overt sexuality in the stories, both of the 13-year-old children characters, and the adult characters. I left at the interval because it was so poor.
D Reviewed on 16 August 2019 by Donald
Sarasota, United States Of America
verified
Fabulously funny!H Reviewed on 27 July 2019 by Helen
Croydon, United Kingdom
verified
sacrilegiousvulgar
J Reviewed on 04 July 2019 by Joy
North Vancouver, Canada
2019
Video review: ADRIAN MOLE THE MUSICAL at the Ambassadors Theatre
by The Break A Leggers | Tuesday, June 25 2019, 14:30
The Break A Leggers review Sue Townsend's The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole aged 13 ¾ the Musical at the Ambassadors Theatre. Will it be Break A Leg? Or Leg It!
2019
Review: THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE AGED 13¾ at the Ambassadors Theatre
by Stuart King | Wednesday, June 19 2019, 10:12
Starting life in 2015 at The Curve in Leicester and subsequently spawning a London run at the Menier Chocolate Factory two years later, Sue Townsend’s gawky young adolescent takes-up residence at the Ambassadors this summer.
2017
Review: THE SECRET DIARY OF ADRIAN MOLE at the Menier Chocolate Factory
by Phil Willmott | Friday, July 28 2017, 17:54
If you were a teenager in the 1980's the character of Adrian Mole, geeky, pretentious and utterly relatable to, will be an old friend. His hilarious take on adolescence was captured by writer Sue Townsend in a fictitious diary, first a best selling book, then a TV series, then a play, then a musical, and there were several sequels. Adrian's faded from public consciousness in the last decade or so and, alas, Townsend died in 2014. All this makes this adorable, completely new musical very welcome especially as it transports us back to his first teenage incarnation and reminds us what fun it was follow his bumbling and humbling attempts to become an intellectual and a hit with girls.
London's Most Popular Shows
We've listed this week's best selling musicals and plays to help you choose the best show for you.
Come Alive! The Greatest Showman Circus Spectacular
Empress Museum
Back to The Future the Musical
Adelphi Theatre
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
Aldwych Theatre
Moulin Rouge! The Musical
Piccadilly Theatre
Mrs. Doubtfire the Musical
Shaftesbury Theatre
