The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon – Adapted by Simon Stephens
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a play adapted by Simon Stephens from the novel of the same name by Mark Haddon. During its premiere run, the play tied the record for winning the most Olivier Awards (seven), including Best New Play at the 2013 Awards ceremony.The play is about a 15-year-old amateur detective named Christopher John Francis Boone who appears to have Asperger’s Syndrome, although the condition is never explicitly stated in the play. The titular curious incident is the mystery surrounding the death of a neighbour’s dog.
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Awards and Nominations
The nominations for the 2013 Laurence Olivier Awards, which recognise excellence in professional productions staged in London, were announced on 26 March 2013. The production secured the most nominations with eight, including Best New Play, Best Director (Elliott), Best Actor (Treadaway),Best Actress in a Supporting Role, and other categories including Best Set Design, Best Lighting Design, Best Sound Design and Best Choreographer. The production eventually won seven Olivier awards,thereby equalling Matilda the Musical’s record win total in 2012. Other pending award nominations include Critics’ Circle Theatre Award, which were most recently awarded in January 2013, Evening Standard Award, which were most recently awarded in November 2012, and Theatrepeople.com Awards, which were most recently announced in November 2012.
