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Film / 2012
National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears' dog Wellington, he records each fact about the event in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of the murder. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.
The story
Christopher, fifteen years old, has an extraordinary brain – exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. When he falls under suspicion of killing Mrs Shears' dog Wellington, he records each fact about the event in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of the murder. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.
Cast
Luke TreadawayChristopher Boone
Niamh CusackSiobhan
Paul RitterEd
Nicola WalkerJudy
Una StubbsMrs Alexander/Voice Six/Ensemble
Sophie DuvalMrs Shears/Mrs Gascoyne/Voice One/Ensemble
Nicholas SidiMr Shears/Mr Wise/Duty Sergeant/Voice Two/Ensemble
Matthew BarkerMr Thompson/Policeman/Voice Three/Ensemble
Rhiannon Harper-RaffertyNo. 44/Punk Girl/Voice Five/Ensemble
Howard WardReverend Peters/Rhodri/Uncle Terry/Voice Four/Ensemble
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