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Simon Stephens' Adaptions (2012)

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Simon Stephens' Adaptions

The text that you are studying for your AQA GCSE English Literature examination is the playscript version of Mark Haddon’s novel, adapted by Simon Stephens.

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London premiere (2012)

  • The play had its London premiere in 2012.
  • Like the novel, the play was an instant critical and commercial hit, winning 7 Olivier Awards (including ‘Best Play’).
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Broadway (2014)

  • After proving a hit in the UK, the play opened on Broadway in New York in 2014, winning the prestigious Tony Award for ‘Best Play’ in 2015.
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National Theatre tour

  • Due to the popularity of the play, a National Theatre production of the play has toured the UK on two occasions, playing in theatres in almost every major British city.

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