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About
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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