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

    Apollo Theatre

    Based on the 2003 bestselling novel of the same name, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time makes its West End debut at the Apollo Theatre. The play follows the young Christopher Boone, who has an extraordinary way of looking at the world. When the neighbour’s dog is found dead in the front garden, Christopher takes it upon himself to don his detective hat and find the culprit.

    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time started life as a novel written by Mark Haddon, winning the 2003 Whitbread Book of the Year as well as the 2004 Boeke Prize and selling over two million copies, proving its mass appeal for all generations of readers. Simon Stephens’ adaptation of the book, along with Marianne Elliott’s direction, saw Curious Incident receive its London debut at the National Theatre in 2012, transferring to the Apollo in 2013.

    Curious Incident follows the story of Christopher Boone, a fifteen year old maths fanatic who sees the world in a very different way compared to his family and peers. It is never outright said, but is implied, that Christopher has Asperger’s Syndrome, a form of Autism. When he discovers Wellington the dog dead in the front garden, instead of being horrified, Christopher decides that he must find the culprit behind the crime. A detective story ensues, which later develops from a murder mystery into an entirely different mystery of its own. Christopher had always been told by his father that his mother had died, but when he finds letters addressed to himself dated after her supposed death, Christopher decides to find out the truth once and for all.

    Nominated for eight Olivier awards and winning seven, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is impressing London theatregoers and critics alike. Luke Treadaway’s performance as Christopher Boone is described as ‘unbearably poignant’ by The Telegraph, winning him an Olivier for Best Actor. The production also received an Olivier for Best Set Design, Best Sound Design and Best Lighting Design, proving that it is a spectacle to behold.

    Sorry this show closed 09 December 2013, we recommend these similar productions.

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    Performance dates:
    28 Nov 0002 - 09 Dec 2013
    Running time:
    2 hours and 45 minutes.
    Age recommendation:
    Recommended for 13+
    Audience Notes:
    Fans of the novel will enjoy this fantastic adaptation, which cleverly lifts the world of Christopher Boone off the page and into an energetic and truthful retelling of the novel.
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    Latest Audience Reviews

    I grew up with the book and the play does it justice. Stays very faithful whilst being inventive... More

    Good show, tech and set were amazing and cleverly done. But I found the loud sound effects throu... More

    Show is fantastic. Having had read the novel years ago, it still presents with fresh stage adapta... More

    I love Curious Incident. It has always been one of if not my favourite play of all time and the c... More

    This was my second time seeing this show (the first being six years ago at the smaller Dorfman Th... More

    The show was absolutely fantastic, saw it for the first time at the Apollo Theatre in 2013 and kn... More

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