Claim: Alex Sharp was in a West End show.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a play by Simon Stephens based on the novel of the same name by Mark Haddon . During its premiere run , the play tied the record for winning the most Olivier Awards -LRB- seven -RRB- , including Best New Play at the 2013 ceremony -LRB- this record was surpassed by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in 2017 with 9 wins -RRB- .   The play premiered on 2 August 2012 in the Cottesloe Theatre at the Royal National Theatre in London before transferring to the Apollo Theatre in the West End on 12 March 2013 . The production won 7 Olivier Awards in 2013 -LRB- including Best New Play -RRB- , at the time equaling the record with Matilda the Musical in 2012 , before both were surpassed by Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in 2017 with 9 awards . During a performance on 19 December 2013 , the ceiling of the Apollo Theatre collapsed causing the production to close . It reopened on 9 July 2014 at the Gielgud Theatre . The play will close at the Gielgud on 3 June 2017 .   The Broadway production debuted at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on 5 October 2014 and closed on 4 September 2016 . It won the 2015 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Play , 2015 Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding New Broadway Play , the 2015 Drama League Award for Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play , and the 2015 Tony Award for Best Play .   The story concerns a mystery surrounding the death of a neighbour 's dog that is investigated by young Christopher Boone , who has an autism spectrum condition , and his relationships with his parents and school mentor . The play reworked the source material by changing its voice and presenting the story as a play-within-a-play . The play has received a generally warm reception , with most critics impressed by its ability to convey the point of view of the young protagonist and the compassion of his school mentor . Critics also generally spoke highly of the visual effects employed during the show .