Note: No longer in repertoire!

Christopher is fifteen years old. He can list every prime number up to 7507 and name every capital city in the world. But he cannot eat yellow or brown food. He does not enjoy spending time with other people, yet he has a unique perspective on the world and life itself.

When Christopher begins investigating the brutal murder of his neighbour’s dog, long-silenced family secrets also come to light, taking him on a journey through the world of ordinary people – a world he cannot understand. What unfolds is a beautiful and moving adventure about the wonder of life, brought to the stage in a playful and visually striking production.

Den besynnerliga händelsen med hunden om natten is based on Mark Haddon’s award-winning novel of the same name. Simon Stephens’ acclaimed stage adaptation has been seen by more than 5 million people around the world and has won awards on Broadway and in the West End for both Best Play and Most Important Play.

Now presented in Helsinki for the first time, the production marks Paavo Westerberg’s directorial debut at Lilla Teatern.

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Yöllisen koiran merkillinen tapaus

Christopher is 15 years old, and he sees and experiences the world around him differently from other people. He knows everything about outer space and can list every prime number up to 7057, but he refuses to eat yellow or brown food. When the neighbour’s dog is found dead, he decides to find out who is responsible. The detective work forbidden by his father takes him beyond his own street for the first time, and soon one secret after another begins to unravel.  

This moving drama marks Jussi Award winner Paavo Westerberg’s directorial debut at Lilla Teatern.  It is an uplifting story about a boy who proves braver than anyone could have imagined.

Mark Haddon’s captivating novel has enjoyed enormous international success. Its stage adaptation was also met with great acclaim, winning a record-breaking seven Olivier Awards, including Best New Play.

 

The performance is in Swedish and is surtitled in Finnish via a mobile app.

Performance rights: Agency North / Colombine Teaterförlag

The play is presented by permission of Warner Bros. Entertainment