OUR NEXT PRODUCTION
​The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is Mark Haddon's first novel written for adults and has been adapted for the stage by Simon Stephens. The story is told through the perspective of an intelligent fifteen-year-old boy with autism. But Haddon says the novel and play is not simply about disability: "It's about what you can do with words and what it means to communicate with someone." Haddon never actually uses the word autism in the novel. Christopher Boone narrates the story after finding his neighbour's dog, Wellington, murdered with a garden fork. The play is Christopher's account of his investigation, and as he gets closer to the truth, he begins to investigate the personal mysteries in his family, and of society. Christopher sees the world only in black and white, but through his ultra-rational and un-ironic prism, we experience the spectrum of the boy's vibrant and vital mind. The play is an enlightening peek into Christopher’s mysterious world. Both the book and play have become international bestsellers, winning many awards.
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Cast:
DARCY LYNCH ...............................................................................................................................Christopher
SALLY CRATES .....................................................................................................................................Siobhan
MATT HYDE ........................................................................................................................................................Ed
LIZ SLY ..............................................................................................................................................................Judy
CAITLIN McCARTHY .....................................................................................Mrs Alexander, Voice Six
NAOMI CAMPBELL ........Mrs Shears, Mrs Gascoyne, Shopkeeper, Station Policewoman
MICHAEL MASON ...Roger (Mr Shears), Duty Sergeant, Voice Two, Mr Wise, Drunk One
JOEL KING ....Policeman 1, Mr Thompson, Voice Three, Drunk Two, Man with Socks, London Policeman
CAMPBELL STEBBINGS ..No. 40, Man on Heath, Man Behind Counter, Man on Train, Voice Five, Informationation
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