Articles relating to: Simon Stephens
Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Lowry, Salford
Over the past few years, The Lowry has become the spiritual home of this fiendishly clever and entertaining adaptation by Stockport-born writer Simon Stephens of Mark Haddon’s best-selling book, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Read the full story..Playwright Simon Stephens talks about The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Manchester and the North have always had a close relationship with the National Theatre’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.
Read the full story..Review: The Funfair, HOME, Manchester
In any given situation, there’s a certain pressure and a weight of expectation that comes with being the first up to bat. In this instance, The Funfair is the first theatre production at HOME, Manchester’s shiny new arts venue.
Read the full story..Small Talk: Northern Soul chats to playwright Simon Stephens
In her latest podcast, Sara Hughes talks to playwright Simon Stephens about his love of theatre, growing up in Stockport, his shows being staged across the world and how he adapted the award-winning novel The Curious Incident of the Dog In the Night Time.
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