The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a play adapted by Simon Stephens from the novel of the same name by Mark Haddon. During its premiere run, the play tied the record for winning the most Olivier Awards (seven), including Best New Play at the 2013 Awards ceremony.Susannah Clapp, of The Observer, wrote in 2013, "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was one of the most original shows and startling successes at the National last year. It's hard to recall the surprise of this... Yet it at first seemed unlikely that Mark Haddon's novel about a boy with a mathematical gift and 'behavioural problems' could possibly work in the theatre."Mark Haddon said with some awe, when he beheld the play's success, "We may have a War Horse on our hands."
Character in play
Christopher John Francis Boone (15-year old maths-genius detective);
Ed Boone (Father);
Judy Boone (Mother);
Mrs Alexander (Neighbour);
Rhodri (Father's employer);
Roger & Eileen Shears (Neighbours);
Siobhan (School mentor);
Toby (Christopher's pet rat);
Wellington (Mrs Shears' dead dog)
Premiere date
2012-08-02
Premiere year
2012
Setting of play
Swindon and London
Subject of play
Autism spectrum, Family drama, Crime fiction
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