THE NATIONAL Theatre’s award-winning production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is returning to Bradford.

The hugely popular play will be performed from Monday, July 31 to Saturday August 5.

Playing the central role of Christopher Boone is Glasgow born Scott Reid with Dublin-born and Glasgow-based Lucianne McEvoy as his teacher Siobhan.

Also in the cast is Emma Beattie as Judy, Wilmslow and Manchester-educated David Michaels as his father Ed, Debra Michaels as Mrs Alexander and Bristol-trained Eliza Collings as Mrs Shears.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is adapted from Mark Haddon’s best-selling book by Simon Stephens and directed by Marianne Elliott.

National Theatre producer Kash Bennett said: “We were overwhelmed by the enthusiastic reception from audiences around the UK and Ireland when we toured in 2014-15.

“We played to almost 400,000 people, and we are delighted to take this beautiful and inventive show to new venues and make a return visit to others in 2017.”

The show tells the story of Christopher Boone, who is 15 years old. He stands beside Mrs Shears’ dead dog, which has been speared with a garden fork, it is seven minutes after midnight and Christopher is under suspicion.

He records each fact in a book he is writing to solve the mystery of who murdered Wellington.

He has an extraordinary brain, and is exceptional at maths while ill-equipped to interpret everyday life.

He has never ventured alone beyond the end of his road, he detests being touched and distrusts strangers.

But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a frightening journey that upturns his world.

Visit bradford-theatres.co.uk or call 01274 432000 to book tickets.