Il National Theatre Live - the project that presents at the cinemas the works of the National Theatre filmed on stage - and distributed in Italy by Nexo Digital - presents The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, based on the acclaimed novel by Mark Haddon.
Adapted by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time sees Luke Treadaway in the main role and has been hailed by The Times, as ‘a phenomenal combination of storytelling and spectacle’. Winner of 7 Olivier Awards in 2013, including Best New Play.
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.