The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time

As I mentioned in the previous post, my beloved and I went to the Apollo Theatre on anniversary weekend to see The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time. It was just fantastic. It tells the story of a teenager who is diagnosed on the Autism spectrum. But during the course of the play, we start to see the other characters as unpredictable and perplexing as they react to invisible forces of social convention while the teenager remains reliable and straight forward within the context of his point of view.

The portrayal of sensory overload on the railway station was fantastic, capped by the comic presentation of urinating on a moving train in standing. I love how spontaneous dance-like movement and playful breaking of the fourth wall wove their way in and out of the performance.

The ensemble cast was seamless. When one actor morphed into one of his or her many multiple roles, it was like an entirely different actor appeared. It was all the magic of performance and all the humanity of reality together in just the right proportions. I laughed. I cried. I saw the world anew. It was just beautiful. I cannot recommend it enough.

Photo Credits

Niamh and Luke: The Guardian
Up a Wall: TNT Magazine

Detective Work: London24