Ahmanson Theatre Analysis

Currently, the Ahmanson Theatre which is owned by the Center Theatre Group is displaying the National Theatre Production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time. This production is based off the book The Curious Incident of the Dog in The Night-Time by Mark Haddon and was adapted into a play by Simon Stephens. The play is about the coming-of-age of an autistic teenager by the name of Christopher John Francis Boone who tries to solve the mystery of who killed his neighbor’s dog. However, during his investigation Christopher soon discovers that not only did his father kill the dog but he also lied to him about the death of his mother. The play concludes with Christopher finding his mother (who had cheated on his father), reconciling with his dad, and passing an important math test. Overall, the play is a riveting domestic drama that highlights the hardships a child with autism and/or separated parents faces which is enhanced by special effects that immerses the audience within the performance. Furthermore, this play was riveting …show more content…
For example, Benjamin’s performance was astounding because of the gestures and the British accent he used sold to the audience that he was in fact an autistic British teen. Also, Elena who played Siobhan who was Christopher’s teacher and the narrator of the story was effective in displaying her sympathy for Christopher. However, Gene Gillette which was good didn’t meet up to the standards of the rest of the main characters because his accent just wasn’t believable mainly because he spoke in a monotone throughout the play. Lastly, Felicity’s performance was also quite good in the way she could sound and look like a worried mother in the way she consoled as well as spoke to