Note: No longer in repertoire!

Christopher is fifteen years old. He can count all the prime numbers to 7507 and the names of all the capitals in the world. But he can’t eat food that is yellow or brown. He does not like to spend time with other people, but he possesses a unique perspective on the world and existence.

As Christopher begins to unravel the brutal murder of his neighbor’s dog, hidden family secrets are also revealed that take him on a journey through the world of ordinary people, which he cannot understand. It becomes a beautiful and emotional adventure about the wonders of life in a playful and visual design.

The strange incident with the dog at night is based on Mark Haddon’s award-winning novel of the same name. Simon Stephens’ acclaimed dramatization has been seen by over 5 million people around the world and it has won awards on Broadway and the West End for both Best and Most Important Play.

The play is now being seen for the first time in Helsinki and it is Paavo Westerberg’s directorial debut at Lillan.

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The strange case of a nocturnal dog

Christopher is 15 years old and he sees and experiences the world around him differently than others. He knows everything about outer space and can list prime numbers up to 7057, but he refuses to eat yellow or brown food. When a neighbor’s dog is found killed, he decides to find out who is to blame. Her father’s forbidden detective work takes her on a journey beyond her own home street for the first time, and soon one secret after another begins to be revealed.  

The touching drama is Jussi Award-winning Paavo Westerberg’s directorial debut at Lilla Teatern.  It is an exhilarating story about a boy who turns out to be braver than anyone could have imagined.

Mark Haddon’s captivating novel has been a huge success around the world. The play, which was dramatised from the book, was also well received, winning a record seven Olivier Awards, including being chosen as the best play of the year.

 

The performance is in Swedish and it will be subtitled in Finnish via a mobile application.

Right of Performance: Agency North / Colombine Teaterförlag

The play is performed with permission from Warner Bros. Entertainment