The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
by Mark Haddon Adapted by Simon Stephens
Final casting has been announced for the National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Simon Stephens’ new play based on Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel. Marianne Elliott will direct the production, which will begin performances on September 10 and officially open on October 5 at the Barrymore Theatre.
The Cast
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Alexander Sharp – Christopher (Broadway Debut)
Ian Barford – Ed
Helen Carey – Mrs Alexander
Francesca Faridany – Siobhan
Enid Graham – Judy
The ensemble includes Jocelyn Bioh, Mercedes Herrero, Richard Hollis, Ben Horner, and David Manis. Taylor Trensch will play Christopher at some performances.
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.
Asperger Syndrome
Asperger syndrome (AS), also known as Asperger disorder (AD) or simply Asperger’s, is an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by significant difficulties in social interaction and nonverbal communication, alongside restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests. It differs from other autism spectrum disorders by its relative preservation of linguistic and cognitive development. Although not required for diagnosis, physical clumsiness and atypical (peculiar, odd) use of language are frequently reported. The diagnosis of Asperger’s was eliminated in the 2013 fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) and replaced by a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder on a severity scale Read More
