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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (play) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (play) The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a play by Simon Stephens based on the novel of the same name by Mark Haddon. During its premiere run, the play tied the record for winning the most Olivier Awards (seven), including Best New Play at the 2013 ceremony (this record was surpassed by "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" in 2017 with 9 wins). The play premiered on 2 August 2012 in the Cottesloe Theatre at the Royal National Theatre in London before transferring to the Apollo Theatre