The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Written by Simon Stephens
Based on the book by Mark Haddon
Directed by Robert Walsh
Christopher, 15 years old, stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight, and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain and is exceptional at maths, but he is ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched, and he distrusts strangers. But Christopher’s detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that turns his world upside-down.
Simon Stephens’ adaptation of Mark Haddon’s bestselling, award-winning novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time offers a richly theatrical exploration of this touching and bleakly humorous tale.
Winner! Seven 2013 Olivier Awards, including Best New Play
Winner! Five 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Play
Winner! Six 2015 Drama Desk Awards, including Outstanding Play
Winner! Five 2015 Outer Critics Circle Awards, including Outstanding New Broadway Play
Winner! 2015 Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Broadway Play
Age guidance: 12+. This production contains strong language, themes of death, family illness and loss, depictions of emotional distress, and heightened sensory moments. Under 16s must be with an adult.
