The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

Charlie Brooks and Joe McFadden will head a talented cast in the multi-award-winning stage adaptation of Mark Haddon’s internationally celebrated novel which will captivate Chester audiences from Tuesday, 16 March – Saturday, 20 March 2027. 

Tickets cost from £28.50 for Storyhouse Members.

Chris Boon is gifted with a brilliant mind for numbers but unsettled by the unpredictability of people and everyday life. When a neighbour’s dog is discovered killed, Chris comes under suspicion.

Determined to prove their innocence, Chris becomes both detective and suspect, drawn into a mystery that grows darker and more complex with every clue uncovered. And what begins as the search for a culprit soon reveals secrets closer to home, forcing Chris to confront truths that will touch their courage, family and understanding of trust, independence and the wider world.

Inventive, gripping and moving, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time combines the intrigue of a whodunit with a powerful coming-of-age story in an unforgettable theatrical event.

The production comes to Storyhouse as part of a nationwide tour.

Adapted by Simon Stephens, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time is presented by Melting Pot and the Birmingham Rep and directed by Ned Bennett (Equus, An Octeroon, Yen).

Charlie Brooks plays mum Judy. Charlie is best-known for her long-running role as Janine Butcher in EastEnders. Her stage credits include The Ocean at the End of the Lane (National Theatre), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (UK tour), A Streetcar Named Desire (The Curve, Leicester), Beautiful Thing (West End and UK tour), All in a Row (Southwark Playhouse), Monogamy (Park Theatre),  How the Other Half Loves (UK tour), Our Country’s Good (Liverpool Playhouse) and The Play What I Wrote (UK tour).