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Chris, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight, and Chris is under suspicion. She records each fact in the book she is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. She has an extraordinary brain, but interprets everyday life a little differently. She has never ventured alone beyond the end of her road, she detests being touched, and she distrusts strangers. But Chris’s detective work, forbidden by her father, takes her on a frightening journey that turns her world upside-down.
This production is re-imagined through the perspective of an autistic girl exploring the events of ‘Curious Incident’ with the help of an original soundscape composed in collaboration with UCL Live Music Society, physical theatre, plus live animation and projection in collaboration with UCL Film & TV Society!
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.
Directed by Alex Dunn
Produced by Lena McCulloch
Movement Directed by Marianna Whistlecroft
Trigger warnings: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Animal abuse/death, Violence
Contains Strong Language, some scenes with Flashing Lighting, and addresses dated attitudes towards Autistic People