The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (play)
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| Written by | Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens |
| Characters | Christopher John Francis Boone (15-year old maths-genius detective); Ed Boone (Father); Judy Boone (Mother); Siobhan (School mentor); Roger & Eileen Shears (Neighbours); Mrs Alexander (Neighbour); Toby (Christopher's pet rat); Wellington (Mrs Shears' dead dog) |
| Date premiered | 2 August 2012 |
| Place premiered | Royal National Theatre |
| Original language | English |
| Subject | Autism spectrum, Family drama, Crime fiction |
| Genre | Drama |
| Setting | Swindon and London |
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a stage adaption of the novel of the same name. The story concerns a mystery surrounding the death of a neighbour's dog that is investigated by young Christopher Boone, who has an autism spectrum condition, and his relationships with his parents and school mentor. During its premiere run, the play tied the record for winning the most Olivier Awards (seven), including Best New Play at the 2013 ceremony.
The play's West End Theatre debut was 2 August 2012 at the Royal National Theatre, playing in the round. It transferred to the Apollo Theatre in 2013, but following a roof collapse it closed down. It reopened on 9 July 2014 at the Gielgud Theatre. A Broadway theatre production debuted at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on 5 October 2014. It won the 2015 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play, 2015 Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding New Broadway Play, the 2015 Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play, and the 2015 Tony Award for Best Play.
The play reworked the source material by changing its voice and presenting the story as a play-within-a-play. The play has received a generally warm reception, with most critics impressed by its ability to convey the point of view of the young protagonist and the compassion of his school mentor. Critics also generally spoke highly of the visual effects employed during the show.
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