Abridged for schools

Based on the best-selling novel by Mark Haddon

Adapted by Simon Stephens

A mystery play full of twists, turns and a dead dog

Christopher, fifteen 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.

“This is simply an excellent piece of theatre – part detective story, part family drama, part adventure.  It’s funny and captivating, with a few surprises along the way” EAMON

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. 

DIRECTED BY
Ben Mettam