Query: 1990s British novels that were adapted into plays
Domain: books
Relevant documents:
Trumpet (novel)
Northern Lights (Pullman novel)
Tipping the Velvet
Popcorn (novel)
Krindlekrax
Anita and Me
Skellig
Maskerade
Birdsong (novel)
Captain Corelli's Mandolin
Girl with a Pearl Earring (novel)
Evidence from documents: Trumpet (novel): '''''Trumpet''''' is the debut novel from Scottish writer and poet Jackie Kay, published in 1998. It chronicles the life and death of fictional jazz artist Joss Moody through the recollections of his family, friends and those who came in contact with him at his death. Kay stated in an interview that her novel was inspired by the life of Billy Tipton, an American jazz musician who lived with the secret of being transgender.
Northern Lights (Pullman novel): '''''Northern Lights''''' (titled '''''The Golden Compass''''' in North America and some other countries) is a young-adult fantasy novel by Philip Pullman, published in 1995 by Scholastic UK. Set in a parallel universe, it follows the journey of Lyra Belacqua to the Arctic in search of her missing friend, Roger Parslow, and her imprisoned uncle, Lord Asriel, who has been conducting experiments with a mysterious substance known as "Dust".
Tipping the Velvet: 1990s British novels: '''''Tipping the Velvet''''' (1998) is a historical novel by Sarah Waters; it is her debut novel. Set in England during the 1890s, it tells a coming of age story about a young woman named Nan who falls in love with a male impersonator, follows her to London, and finds various ways to support herself as she journeys through the city. The picaresque plot elements have prompted scholars and reviewers to compare it to similar British urban adventure stories written by Charles Dickens and Daniel Defoe.
that were adapted into plays: On 14 April 2015, it was announced the play would receive its world premiere the same year and would begin previews at the Lyric Hammersmith on 18 September 2015, with an official opening night on 28 September, booking for a limited period until 24 October.
Popcorn (novel): 1990s British novels: '''''Popcorn''''' is a 1996 novel by the British writer Ben Elton.
that were adapted into plays: The play version of the novel is used by the IEB (Independent Education Board) In South Africa as one of their Postmodern set-work plays for Dramatic Arts.
Krindlekrax: 1990s British novels that were adapted into plays: '''''Krindlekrax''''' is a thriller children's novel by author Philip Ridley.
that were adapted into plays: Ridley adapted ''Krindlekrax'' into a stage play
Anita and Me: 1990s British novels: Meera Syal's debut novel, and was first published in 1996.
that were adapted into plays: The novel was adapted for the stage by Tanika Gupta for the Birmingham Repertory Theatre, where it premiered on 9 October and ran until 24 October 2015.
British: The story revolves around Meena, a British Punjabi girl (the "me" of the title)
Skellig: 1990s British novels: a children's novel by the British author David Almond, published by Hodder in 1998.
that were adapted into plays: Since publication, it has also been adapted into a play, an opera, and a film
Birdsong (novel): 1990s British novels: a 1993 war novel and family saga by the English author Sebastian Faulks.
that were adapted into plays: It has also been adapted three times under the same title: for radio (1997), the stage (2010) and television (2012).
Captain Corelli's Mandolin: 1990s British novels: a 1994 novel by the British writer Louis de Bernières, set on the Greek island of Cephalonia during the Italian and German occupation of the Second World War.
adapted into plays: The novel was adapted as four 45-minute radio plays from 17–20 September 2007 on BBC Radio 4, having been chosen as a popular "Book of the Week" on the same station some years earlier.
Girl with a Pearl Earring (novel): The novel was published in Britain in 1999