A new production of the internationally celebrated novel that captivated 10 million readers, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, is set to embark on a major UK tour before visiting the Theatre Royal Bath from Tuesday 24 to Saturday 28 November 2026. The play which is adapted by Simon Stephens from Mark Haddon’s best-selling novel, will be directed by Ned Bennett and co-produced by Melting Pot and the Birmingham Rep.
Simon Stephens said: “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. 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.”
Stephens’ original adaptation premiered at the National Theatre in 2012 and went on to win seven Olivier Awards, including Best New Play, before transferring to the West End and Broadway. It has since been seen by more than five million people worldwide.
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. Full casting and creative team for the new production is to be announced.
Audiences will experience a helter-skelter ride through every kind of musical genre when the all-singing, all-strumming, full throttle, foot-stomping, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain return to the stage at the Theatre Royal Bath on Sunday 15 March 2026. There is something for everyone in this unique programme full of Classical, Pop, Punk, Funk, Disco, Bluegrass and Metal.
Last year marked the 40th anniversary of The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, who, from their humble beginnings in small rooms above old pubs, took the world by storm with their off-beat humour and four-stringed virtuosity.
Formed in 1985 as the antidote to the ego-driven bluster of the music industry, ‘The Ukes’ soon became the unlikely superheroes of the international touring circuit, spreading their irrepressible magic from Australasia to the North Pole, Windsor Castle to Carnegie Hall.
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