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Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The

  • Simon Stephens' Olivier and Tony award-winning adaptation of Mark Haddon's bestselling novel.

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    Description

    • Full Length Play
    • Dramatic Comedy
    • 120 minutes

    • Time Period: Present Day, Contemporary
    • Set Requirements: Unit Set/Multiple Settings
    • Cautions: Mild Adult Themes

    • Accolades:
    • Winner! Olivier Award for Best New Play (2013)
      Winner! Tony Award for Best Play (2015)
      Winner! Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play (2015)
    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.

    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. 

    Premiere Production:

    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was first presented by the National Theatre, London at the Cottesloe Theatre on 2nd August 2012 and transferred to the Apollo Theatre, West End, London on 12th March 2013. The play opened in the USA at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on 5th October 2014.

    Characters

    • Casting: 5M, 5F
    • Casting Attributes: Ensemble cast

  • CHRISTOPHER BOONE
    SIOBHAN
    ED
    JUDY
    MRS ALEXANDER / POSH WOMAN / VOICE SIX
    MRS SHEARS / MRS GASCOYNE / VOICE ONE / WOMAN ON TRAIN / WOMAN ON HEATH / SHOPKEEPER
    ROGER (MR SHEARS) / DUTY SERGEANT / VOICE TWO / MR WISE / MAN BEHIND COUNTER / DRUNK ONE
    POLICEMAN 1 / MR THOMPSON / VOICE THREE / DRUNK TWO / MAN WITH SOCKS / LONDON POLICEMAN
    NO. 40 / VOICE FIVE / LADY IN THE STREET / INFORMATION / PUNK GIRL
    REVEREND PETERS / UNCLE TERRY / VOICE FOUR / STATION POLICEMAN / STATION GUARD

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    Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Script Order Now

    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 wok, 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. 

    		$24.95

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