This smash-hit production brings Mark Haddons best-selling novel to thrilling life on stage. Christopher, fifteen years old, stands beside Mrs Shears dead dog. It has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion. He records each fact in the book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington. He has an extraordinary brain. He is exceptional at maths, while everyday life presents some barriers. He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and he distrusts strangers. When he falls under suspicion for killing his neighbours dog, it takes him on a journey that upturns his world. The story deals with themes of braving the unknown, neurodivergence and perspective taking (SATURDAY MATINEE IS A RELAXED PERFORMANCE)