The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a mystery novel written by Mark Haddon and was developed into an award winning play (despite the author thinking that it was unstageable) by Simon Stephens.

It follows the seemingly ordinary life of 15-year-old Christopher Boone who has an exceptional brain but is at odds with everyday life and society, until one night, when he discovers Wellington, his neighbour’s dog, is dead. He then goes on an investigation to figure out who killed Wellington.

Christopher, however, struggles when interacting with those around him, adding an interesting twist to the plot as he must interview people and conduct detective work. Although this plot seems simple at first, seeing the world through Christopher’s eyes is heartwarming in unexpected ways;

The inspiration behind selecting this play was the choice of contrast against our musicals and previous plays which were mostly comedies. The play comprises of a small ensemble cast of students from years 10 through to 12 and will employ a dynamic use of soundtrack, sound effects, projection and lighting to enhance the world of Christopher’s world.

Director Andrew Seeary describes the play as an excellent piece of theatre – part detective story, part family drama, part adventure. It’s funny and captivating, with a few surprises along the way.

“All actors remain on stage unless prescribed otherwise. There is also a dead dog. With a fork in it. Scenes run into one another without interruption, regardless of alterations in space or time or chronology.”

Awarded both the Tony and the Olivier awards for Best Play, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time powerfully examines what it truly means to love, and the sacrifices it often takes to do so.

Performances:

• Wednesday 24 July, 7.30pm
• Thursday 25 July, 7.30pm
• Friday 26 July, 7.30pm
• Saturday 27 July, 1.30pm and 7.30pm