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Sue Townsend

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Adrian Mole musical to premiere in Leicester next year

A new musical based on Sue Townsend's The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾ will receive its world premiere at Curve in Leicester, following a workshop last year.

Matthew Hemley, The Stage, 7th July 2014

Sue Townsend's funeral to be held later in Leicester

Hundreds of mourners are expected to turn out for the Leicester funeral of author Sue Townsend.

BBC News, 2nd May 2014

Adrian Mole musical 'will go ahead' despite death

A musical version of Adrian Mole will go ahead despite the death of its author Sue Townsend, it has been confirmed.

BBC News, 13th April 2014

David Walliams: Sue Townsend, my hero

David Walliams on how he was inspired by the writing of Sue Townsend - and why Adrian Mole will live forever.

David Walliams, The Telegraph, 12th April 2014

Sue Townsend, author of Adrian Mole books, dies aged 68

Novelist Sue Townsend, best known as the author of the successful Adrian Mole series, has died, a friend of her family has told the BBC.

BBC News, 11th April 2014

Sue Townsend signals end to Adrian Mole saga

Author Sue Townsend has revealed she is unlikely to write more than two further instalments in the Adrian Mole series.

BBC News, 20th March 2013

Terry Pratchett picked for comic fiction award

Sir Terry Pratchett and Sue Townsend are among the authors who have been shortlisted for an award celebrating the funniest writing this year.

BBC News, 10th May 2012

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