Adapting The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time for the stage
Overview
Playwright Simon Stephens explains the strategies he used in adapting Mark Haddon’s novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time for the stage.
One in series of films, created in partnership with BBC Learning, which use interviews, rehearsal footage and production clips to explore the play.
Learning outcomes
This resource is designed to support students studying the play in Drama or English at GCSE level.
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Production information
Cottesloe Theatre, 2012, West End 2013, Broadway 2014.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time based on the novel by Mark Haddon; adapted by Simon Stephens; directed by Marianne Elliott; design by Bunny Christie; lighting design by Paule Constable; movement direction by Scott Graham & Steven Hoggett (for Frantic Assembly); video design by Finn Ross, music by Adrian Sutton.
Photo © Manuel Harlan
Suitability
Suitable for 11+/KS3+
Content warning
Contains scenes which some viewers may find upsetting
Keywords
Mark Haddon, Simon Stephens, synopsis, adaptation, GCSE English, AQA, Eduqas, CEA
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