Reading lists

8 books that took the stage by storm

There’s only one thing that’s as good as re-reading your favourite book – and that’s seeing it brought to life on stage! From Adrian Mole to Matilda, here are our picks of the best book-to-show adaptations

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole: The Musical.
Pandora wows Adrian and classmates in The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole: The Musical. Image: Alastair Muir
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time captures Christopher's viewpoint. Image: Brinkhoff Mögenburg
Roddy Doyle's The Commitments
All eyes on Imelda Quirke in Roddy Doyle's The Commitments. Image: William Maidwell
Les Misérables.
The cast prepare for revolution in the West End's longest-running musical, Les Misérables. Image: Johan Persson

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