Review: The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time @ WMC
The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time. A book - and now an award-winning National Theatre touring production - about a 15-year-old boy, Christopher Boone, who has Aspergers.
Christopher likes maths, outer space and being on his own. To him, people are confusing; their movements, phrases and body language don't make sense. He hates yellow and brown, so he won't eat anything that is those colours.
One night, when Christopher is walking alone, he discovers a dog lying on a nearby house's lawn with a garden fork stuck in its side. The dog belongs to Mrs Shears and is called Wellington. This single event brings forward new mysteries and Christopher wonders who he can even trust anymore.
When Christopher discovers some letters from his dead mother, he sets out on a mission to find her, as the letters are dated after her death. What Christopher discovers changes the way he sees his father and, suddenly, he doesn't think he can trust him.
The play is adapted perfectly to fit the story. You feel like you are inside Christopher's brain. When he is in control of the situation, everything is calm, but when he is confused, the space is very unpredictable. The lighting and sound effects are fantastic and the music is incredible.
I would highly recommend going to watch the production. One note is that the language can be pretty appalling in places, but it is used for the humorous effect, generally. Strobe lighting and loud sound effects are also used.
Note: The Curious Incident is no longer showing at the Wales Millennium Centre, but I would still recommend trying to find the next closest venue to you and trying to obtain tickets - they are all reasonably priced.
I guess all that is left to say is enjoy the show!
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