Whether you know this story from school, reading it with your family, seeing it live or are totally new to it, the stage adaptation is one to love, enjoy and learn from.
Based on Mark Haddon’s worldwide, best-selling novel, the play has thrilled over five million people around the world, receiving seven Olivier Awards and five Tony Awards, including best play. It follows a fifteen-year-old boy, Christopher, who discovers his neighbours’ dead dog speard with a garden fork.
Christopher believes it wasn’t him and sets off on an adventure to solve the mystery!
Although Christopher’s autism leads him to struggle with his perceptions of everyday life, he is exceptional at maths and has an extraordinary brain. Forbidden by his father to carry out his detective work, Christopher must embark on this harrowing mission independently, despite never having been to the end of his road alone.
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Feedback from the show
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Chloe
Probably the best show I've seen so far this year! An emotive story told by a strong cast, especially Mani who performed the role of Christopher exceptionally. Set, lighting and sound design were all so effective and interesting. A tough watch in places but necessarily so.
P.s. I love you, Cracker, please come and live with me
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No
The show was brilliant and the actor who played Christopher was simply incredible.
It was a poignant play, acted beautifully. Thank you for putting on what was truly a masterpiece - albeit with a fairly plain and simple stage set up. There was no fancy show or prop to hide behind; it was pure talent
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Steve Ozanne
What a wonderful way to spend a Wednesday evening. The play is extremely well written, the use of technology and innovative staging adds to the magic of the show. Great acting, well developed characters and clearly superb direction take the audience through this great story.
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Sam Totty
I doubt you’ll see a more beautiful piece of theatre all year. Congratulations to the cast and crew in a fantastic show x
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Darren
Outstanding performances from a small cast, many playing multiple roles whirling around the wonderful lead role, surrounded by an immersive and involved audience. Excellent set design, lighting and sound.
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Zoe Falla
Everything about this production was just superb. The wrap around seating plan, staging and projections amplified the emotional impact of the brilliant character portrayals. Can't recommend highly enough!
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Nigel
A superb performance, this production is awesome. Brilliant cast, beautifully executed….just blown away by the experience …well done to all involved.
Simply the best!!
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Gavin
A brilliant stage portrayal of autism and the challenges it brings, with very clever ways of illustrating these struggles on stage with a talented cast and intricate set. Found myself engaged throughout the story, especially the moments depicting sensory overload. Read the book and it the adaptation does a good job of both honouring the original source material but giving it its own feel for the different medium. Very well done to all involved.
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Jared
Incredible show! Was staged and acted beautifully throughout.
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Joey
What an incredible show, I was absolutely enthralled. Mani was thoroughly believable in the character of Christopher, I really felt the overwhelm he was feeling in some scenes and his confusion of analysing the world in a very black and white way. The whole cast did a brilliant job of making this show mesmerising throughout. Looking forward to bringing the kids to see it on Saturday. This is not one to miss!