National Theatre Live: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (2012)

9.6/10 141 min Drama

Overview

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 Treadaway

Christopher Boone

Niamh Cusack

Siobhan

Paul Ritter

Ed

Nicola Walker

Judy

Una Stubbs

Mrs Alexander/Voice Six/Ensemble

Sophie Duval

Mrs Shears/Mrs Gascoyne/Voice One/Ensemble

Nicholas Sidi

Mr Shears/Mr Wise/Duty Sergeant/Voice Two/Ensemble

Matthew Barker

Mr Thompson/Policeman/Voice Three/Ensemble

Rhiannon Harper-Rafferty

No. 44/Punk Girl/Voice Five/Ensemble

Howard Ward

Reverend Peters/Rhodri/Uncle Terry/Voice Four/Ensemble

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