Details

Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears' dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. I made a decision. I did this by thinking of all the things I could do and deciding whether they were the right decision or not. He has an extraordinary brain, exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world. My name is Christopher John Francis Boone. I know all the countries of the world and the capital cities. And every prime number up to 7507.

Cast/Performers

Joshua Jenkins (Christopher), Julie Hale (Siobhan), Stuart Laing (Ed), Emma Beattie (Judy), Sean McKenzie (Reverend Peters), Eliza Collings (Mrs Shears), Lucas Hare (Mr Shears), Gemma Knight Jones (Punk Girl), Lynette Clarke (Mrs Alexander), Craig Stein (Mr Thompson), Sam Newton (Christopher - certain performances), Kieran Garland (understuday), Emma-Jane Goodwin (understuday), Rose Riley (understuday), Joe Rising (understuday)

Creatives/Company

Book by: Mark Haddon
Adapted by: Simon Stephens
Director(s): Marianne Elliott, Scott Graham (movement), Steveln Hoggett (movement)
Design(s): Bunny Christie, Finn Ross (video)
Lighting: Paule Constable
Music: Adrian Sutton
Sound: Ian Dickinson (for Autograph)