Caxton Theatre

This is a funny and moving play about Christopher Boone who is in his late teens and lives in Swindon with his dad.

He shares a close bond with his teacher, Siobhan, who encourages him to keep a written journal of his thoughts and activities.

He is extremely curious, an excellent mathematics student, and has an extraordinary

ability to observe and retain highly detailed information about any situation he finds

himself in.

However, Christopher is autistic and for him the world is black and white, fact and fiction.

The adults around him live in a world of shades of grey.

The Play begins when Christopher discovers his neighbour’s dog Wellington

has been stabbed to death with a garden fork.

Mrs. Shears assumes Christopher is the killer and calls the police.

Christopher explains he did not kill Wellington. The situation is sorted out despite Christopher punching a policeman and he resolves to make it his personal mission to solve the case of who killed Wellington.

Gradually Christopher uncovers the truth surrounding Wellingtons death but, in the process, uncovers far deeper secrets.

The ambition at this stage is to cast this production with 6 actors.

This means that Voice 1 and Voice 2 will play multiple characters and will be very big commitments. This may be reviewed before the auditions as its ambitious!

Cast

Christopher John Francis Boone: Late teens – Main Role

Mr. Ed Boone: 30’s, 40s. Christopher's father

Mrs. Judy Boone: 30’s, 40s. Christopher's mother.

Siobhan: 30’s, 40s. Christopher’s mentor at school. Also acts as the play's narrator.

Voice One: The actor in this role also plays:

• Shears: Christopher's neighbour.

• Gascoyne: the head of Christopher's school.

• Woman on Train

• Shopkeeper

• No 37

• Lady in Street

• Information

• Punk Girl

• Alexander: An old lady, one of Christopher's neighbours.

• Posh Woman

Voice Two: The actor in this role also plays:

• Roger Shears: Mrs Shear's ex-husband.

• Wise: one of Christopher's neighbours.

• Duty Sergeant

• Man behind Counter

• Drunk One

The actor in this role also plays:

• A Policeman

• Thompson: one of Christopher's neighbours

• London Policeman

• Man with Socks

• Drunk Two

• Reverend Peters: a priest and teacher at Christopher's school.

• Uncle Terry: Christopher's uncle

• Station Policeman

• Station Guard