First dates announced for new tour of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Melting Pot and the Birmingham Rep will co-produce a brand-new staging of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, it has been announced, opening in Birmingham next September before embarking on a major UK tour.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is adapted from Mark Haddon’s multi-million-selling novel by acclaimed playwright Simon Stephens and will be directed by Ned Bennett.
After opening at Birmingham Rep in early September 2026 (full run dates TBC), The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time will then visit Woking (22-26 September 2026); Brighton (29 September – 3 October 2026); Milton Keynes (6-19 October 2026); Nottingham (13-17 October 2026); Leicester (20-24 October 2026); York (27-31 October 2026); Liverpool (3-7 November 2026); Bath (24-28 November 2026). Further 2027 dates to be announced.
Inventive, gripping, and moving, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time combines the intrigue of a whodunnit with a powerful coming-of-age story in an unforgettable theatrical event.
Playwright Simon Stephens says of the new adaptation: “The journey of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time has been an extraordinary adventure. It has taken me all over the world. From church halls to enormous auditoria. From school drama clubs to Wembley Way. I am thrilled that Christopher Boone is about to head out again through the United Kingdom. He is a boy defined by his determination and his bravery. This feels like a time when those characteristics are more urgently needed than ever. Ned Bennett is a brilliant director. I have wanted to work with him for years. I couldn’t have been happier that it is Ned who will reimagine my play for the 2020s.”
Director Ned Bennett continues: “I’m absolutely thrilled to be directing The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Mark Haddon’s beautiful story is uniquely tender and mischievous — a celebration of courage and imagination. It’s a real privilege to collaborate with Simon Stephens on his iconic play, which so brilliantly balances an exquisite character study with a thrilling sense of theatrical adventure. I’m tremendously excited to work with the teams at Melting Pot and the Birmingham Rep to bring this groundbreaking play vividly to life on stage once again. The original production was an utterly extraordinary landmark theatrical event, it’s incredibly exciting and an honour to contribute to the next chapter of this story’s journey.”
Full casting and creative team to be announced.