Liberace & Liza: A Tribute to make its West End debut
June 14, 2026
When he finds his neighbour’s dog dead in the garden, he makes it his mission to do some detective work to find out who the real culprit was.
Christopher finds out more than he bargained for whilst interviewing the neighbours and we see him take a journey into a world that is terrifying for any child, especially one with mental problems.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a great example of brilliant theatre.
It is shows like this that are worth every penny the public pay for them and puts a lot of other west end productions to shame.
The National Theatre has produced an impressive body of work throughout the years and this shows in the success of the west end transfers they have achieved. These shows are well written and well thought out, not thrown together like many west end shows these days. The quality shines through and shows are a privilege to watch.
Simon Stephens’ stage adaptation of Mark Haddon’s novel had its world premiere on 2 August 2012 at the National Theatre.
Directed by Marianne Elliott with movement by Frantic Assembly’s Scott Graham and Steven Hoggett, the production starred Luke Treadaway as Christopher Boone and ran until late October 2012 to widespread critical acclaim.
Following its sold-out National Theatre run, the production transferred to the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue on 12 March 2013.
On the evening of 19 December 2013, part of the Apollo Theatre’s ornate plaster ceiling collapsed during a performance, injuring around 80 audience members. The production was forced to close while the venue was assessed and repaired.
After a six-month hiatus, the production reopened at the Gielgud Theatre on 9 July 2014 where it continued for nearly three years. The Gielgud run finally came to an end on 3 June 2017, closing the show’s original continuous West End run after more than four years on Shaftesbury Avenue.
The production crossed the Atlantic to the Ethel Barrymore Theatre on Broadway, beginning previews on 10 September 2014 and closed on 4 September 2016 after 800 performances.
The first UK and Ireland tour of the production began in December 2014 at the Lowry Theatre in Salford before completing a 32-city tour across the UK and Ireland.
A major UK and Ireland tour launched at The Lowry in Salford on 21 January 2017, with Scott Reid and Sam Newton sharing the role of Christopher Boone. The 25-city tour travelled to Belfast, Oxford, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Southampton and Southend among many other stops before concluding at Milton Keynes Theatre on 16 September 2017.
The production returned to the West End for a limited engagement at the Piccadilly Theatre, beginning previews on 29 November 2018 with an official opening on 11 December 2018. This revival ran until 27 April 2019.
A third UK tour was set to begin in Salford in September 2020 and run until March 2021, with a seven-week run at the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in Wembley, London from November 2020 through to January 2021.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was delayed and began officially at the Troubador Wembley Park Theatre from 20 November 2021 to 9 January 2022 before touring until May 2022.
A new production will open at the Birmingham Rep from September 2026 before embarking on another UK tour. It will be the play’s first major production since the original National Theatre production.
Across its various productions the show collected seven Olivier Awards and five Tony Awards, making it one of the most decorated plays of the 21st century.
