THE stage adaptation of Mark Haddon’s book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night, will be performed at the Wales Millennium Centre, from April 14 to 18.

The novel was first published in 2003 and is the winner of more than 17 literary awards including the Whitbread Book of the Year Award in the UK in 2004 and has been translated into 44 languages.

The stage adaptation has also won seven Olivier Awards and recently opened on Broadway.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time tells the story of Christopher Boone, who is 15 years old. He stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog, which has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion.

He records each fact in a book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain, and is exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life.

He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road; he detests being touched and distrusts strangers. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.

The central role of Christopher is played by Joshua Jenkins with Geraldine Alexander as his teacher Siobhan, Roberta Kerr as Mrs Alexander, Stuart Laing as his father Ed, Gina Isaacs as Judy and Clare Perkins as Mrs Shears. The cast is completed by Chris Ashby (alternate Christopher), Emmanuella Cole (Punk Girl), Edward Grace (Mr Thompson), Lucas Hare (Roger Shears), John McAndrew (Reverend Peters) with Kieran Garland, Ann Marcuson, Paul Sockett and Jessica Williams in the ensemble.

The production is designed by Bunny Christie, with lighting by Paule Constable, video design by Finn Ross, movement by Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett for Frantic Assembly, music by Adrian Sutton and sound by Ian Dickinson for Autograph.

Tickets to the show cost from £18 to £38.50 with premium seats available. For more information or for tickets please visit www.wmc.org.uk or call 02920 636464.