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What to expect

The play follows Christopher, fifteen years old, who is exceptional at maths but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life.

When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears' dog Wellington, he records each fact in a book to solve the mystery.

  • Based on the novel by Mark Haddon
  • Adapted by Simon Stephens
  • Directed by Marianne Elliott
  • A National Theatre stage play

Dates

Questions

When does The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time start and end?

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time is on Tuesday, 9 February 2027.

Where is The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time?

The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time takes place at The Arts Theatre, 6 Edwards Passage, Cambridge.

What have critics said?

The Times called it 'a phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle'.

New York Times: 'One of the most fully immersive works ever to wallop Broadway'

New York Post: 'The most inventive show on Broadway'

Evening Standard: 'A beautiful, eloquent, dazzlingly inventive show about the wonders of life'

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Getting there

The Arts Theatre, 6 Edwards Passage, CB2 3PJ Cambridge, England, GB

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