First-look photos of Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

See new production photos for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, as the show’s UK and Ireland tour announces an extension with five further venues.

New production images for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time have been released, as five extra dates have been added to its UK and Ireland tour.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time stars Eastenders actress Charlie Brooks (The Ocean at the End of the Lane) and Holby City actor Joe McFadden, while Keenan and Imi Price are the first women to portray its main character Chris Boone.

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Photos: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time on tour

Chris Boone stands wide-eyed in a blue jumpsuit and red cap, carrying a clear rucksack and clutching a pencil and notebook

Chris Boone stands alone on stage lit in blue, with a large mugshot-style projection above and police officers positioned around her,

Chris Boone leaps mid-air in blue overalls against a pink and purple lit backdrop, as ensemble members lie on the ground around her, in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

Charlie Brooks as Judy stands looking upward against a maroon and pink backdrop, wearing a white blouse and jeans, in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

Chris Boone and her father Ed sit facing each other on the floor, palms raised to touch in a high-five gesture

Charlie Brooks as Judy laughs on stage with hands clasped, lit in blue against a dark curtain backdrop

Chris Boone and her mother Judy sit smiling side by side on a rolling trolley, against a pink lit backdrop,

Joe McFadden as Ed stands holding a blue folder, wearing a gilet over a polo shirt, lit against a blue backdrop, in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

Two performers play behind a green net on stage, one carrying a pet carrier and shopping bags, the other leaping to hit an orange ball.

Tour extended with five new venues

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time‘s 2026/27 UK tour has been expanded to now include shows at Peterborough New Theatre, Theatre Royal Plymouth, Grand Theatre Wolverhampton, The Marlowe Theatre Canterbury and Theatr Clwyd, Mold. The tour opened at Birmingham Rep on 5 September 2026 and continues through to July 2027, taking in more than 30 venues across the UK.

Here is the full list of tour dates:

Brighton, Theatre Royal: 29 September – 3 October 2026
Milton Keynes Theatre: 6 – 19 October 2026
Nottingham, Theatre Royal: 13 – 17 October 2026
Leicester, Curve Theatre: 20 – 24 October 2026
York, Grand Opera House: 27 – 31 October 2026
Liverpool, Empire Theatre: 3 – 7 November 2026
Wimbledon, New Wimbledon Theatre: 10 – 14 November 2026
Chichester Festival Theatre: 17 – 21 November 2026
Bath, Theatre Royal: 24 – 28 November 2026
Edinburgh, Festival Theatre: 12 – 16 January 2027
Cheltenham, Everyman Theatre: 19 – 23 January 2027
Leeds Playhouse: 26 – 30 January 2027
Sunderland, Empire Theatre: 2 – 6 February 2027
Cambridge, Arts Theatre: 9 – 13 February 2027
Richmond Theatre: 16 – 20 February 2027
Northampton, Derngate Theatre: 22 – 27 February 2027
Manchester, Opera House: 2 – 6 March 2027
Glasgow, Theatre Royal: 9 – 13 March 2027
Chester, Storyhouse Theatre: 16 – 20 March 2027
Aberdeen, His Majesty’s Theatre: 23 – 27 March 2027
Shrewsbury, Theatre Severn: 6 – 10 April 2027
Sheffield Lyceum: 13 – 17 April 2027
Bradford, Alhambra Theatre: 20 – 24 April 2027
Cardiff, Wales Millennium Centre: 27 April – 1 May 2027
Aylesbury, Waterside Theatre: 4 – 8 May 2027
Southampton, Mayflower Theatre: 11 – 15 May 2027
Malvern Theatre: 18 – 22 May 2027
Darlington, Hippodrome Theatre: 25 – 28 May 2027
Peterborough, New Theatre: 8 – 12 June 2027
Plymouth, Theatre Royal: 8 – 15 June 2027
Wolverhampton, Grand Theatre: 22 – 26 June 2027
Canterbury, Marlowe Theatre: 29 June – 3 July 2027
Mold, Theatr Clwyd: 6 – 10 July 2027

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What is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time about?

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is adapted from Mark Haddon’s multi-million-selling novel of the same name by playwright Simon Stephens and directed by Ned Bennett. It follows Chris Boone, who is a gifted with a brilliant mind for numbers, but is unsettled by the unpredictability of people and everyday life. When a neighbour’s dog is discovered killed, Chris comes under suspicion and becomes both detective and suspect in a mystery that grows darker with every clue uncovered.

The play premiered at the National Theatre in 2012 and remains one of the most successful and acclaimed British plays of the 21st century, seen globally by over five million people.

This touring production of the show produced by Melting Pot and Birmingham Rep, with set and costume design by Eleanor Bull, lighting by Laura Howard, and composition and sound design by Giles Thomas.

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