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GCSE English Literature / Drama: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage

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This 91热爆 series, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: From Page to Stage, was made in collaboration with the National Theatre.

It explores how Mark Haddon鈥檚 much-loved novel became a multi-award-winning theatre production.

Interviews with the playwright, director and cast and footage from both rehearsal and performance reveal the process of bringing the story alive on stage.

These short films are suitable for teaching GCSE English literature and drama in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and National 5 in Scotland.

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Creating Atmosphere. video

Through interviews with the director and designers, we learn how projection, lighting and sound come together to create atmosphere in the production.

Creating Atmosphere

Creating Comedy and Tension. video

The cast and creative team explore how they created moments of comedy and tension in the play.

Creating Comedy and Tension

Design Elements. video

A look at how the highly stylised set of the play was designed, featuring interviews with the director and designers.

Design Elements

Ensemble Acting. video

The cast and creative team give us an insight into the use of ensemble acting, where a small group of actors play a large number of different parts.

Ensemble Acting

Adapting a Novel for Theatre. video

Playwright Simon Stephens explains the strategies he used in adapting the story of Mark Haddon鈥檚 novel into a script for his production at the National Theatre.

Adapting a Novel for Theatre

What is Physical Theatre? video

Scott Graham from theatre company, Frantic Assembly, explains what physical theatre is, and how it was used to create the original National Theatre production.

What is Physical Theatre?

Christopher and his Dad. video

An exploration of the relationship between Christopher Boone and his Dad, Ed Boone, using footage from the original National Theatre production of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'.

Christopher and his Dad

Christopher and his Mum. video

A look at the relationship between Christopher Boone and his Mum, Judy, through interviews with the actors and footage from the National Theatre production.

Christopher and his Mum

Christopher and Siobhan. video

A look at the relationship between the characters of Christopher Boone and his teacher, Siobhan, played by Niamh Cusack in the National Theatre production.

Christopher and Siobhan

Themes. video

Playwright Simon Stephens explains the themes of the novel and play; family, love, honesty and truthfulness.

Themes

Who is Christopher Boone? video

An exploration of the character Christopher Boone, from the actor and director who originated the role in the National Theatre production of 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time'.

Who is Christopher Boone?

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Where next?

Shakespeare Unlocked - Romeo and Juliet. collection

Key scenes from Romeo and Juliet are explored through performance (by actors and directors at the Royal Shakespeare Company), helping to unlock the meaning of the language and the development of character for students.

Shakespeare Unlocked - Romeo and Juliet

Bitesize

Use these Bitesize resources to set homework, independent study tasks or to consolidate learning for your pupils.

Bitesize

Newsround

The latest news stories from Newsround to share in the classroom.

Newsround
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