The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the story of a gifted boy called Christopher Boone. He investigates the killing of a dog and in doing so has an adventure of self-discovery.

The play is centred on Christopher Boone and his relationships with his mother, father and the people he meets along the way.

A theme is an idea that runs throughout a text. In The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, the themes of family, honesty and trust, and braving the unknown are explored.

The dialogue in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is clear, direct and realistic. It is a play within a play - split into two parts and plays with time and space.

Mark Haddon's The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time was adapted into a play by Simon Stephens. A number of factors should be considered when casting, performing and staging the production.

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