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Of Mice and Men

Octagon Theatre Bolton, Derby Theatre, Hull Truck Theatre & Theatre by the lake presents By JOHN STEINBECK
Directed by SARAH BRIGHAM –

About Of Mice and Men

A gripping tale of hope and friendship.

Lennie and George are unlikely best friends, two drifters bound together by a shared faith and the ambition to live the great American dream. Landing a job on a Californian ranch during the Great Depression, their hopes of earning money to eventually buy a place of their own are raised, but will they be fulfilled?

Of Mice and Men remains as powerful and relevant today as it did when originally written in 1937. Based on Steinbeck’s classic novella, and with themes of friendship, migration and prejudice, this play continues to move and resonate with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Don’t miss out on this must-see new production of this compelling and evocative story.

Copyright Josef Weinberger Ltd.
www.josef-weinberger.com

Resource Pack

Audio description is available on every performance - please speak to the box office if you require access to this service.

5 Stars

Must-see

- Manchester Theatres
5 Stars

A stunning take on a classic play

- Theatre Reviews North
5 Stars

A masterclass in storytelling, it is gripping, heartbreaking, and unmissable

- All About Theatre
4 Stars

Powerful, at times harrowing and genuinely thought-provoking

- The Bolton News
4 Stars

Essential viewing experience

- The Reviews Hub
4 Stars

A perfectly breathtaking portrayal of Steinbeck’s story

- West End Best Friend
4 Stars

A performance that is not to be missed

- All That Dazzles

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PRODUCTION IMAGES

  • An actor sits on the stage and points up to the sky in the distance
  • Two actors are shown on stage. One actor has a hold of the other from behind and appears to be restraining her out of fear.
  • The actors are spread around the stage. The focus is one actor sat in a chair. He looks angry, confused and serious
  • An actress is shown holding onto a wall as she looks at another actor further upstage
  • The actor is shown standing onstage wearing a vest, on glove, and one brace up over his shoulder
  • An actor is shown looking stern and serious
  • Actors are spread across the stage. A fight appears to have broken out between the actors upstage. One actor pins another actor down, whilst a third one attempts to pull him off.
  • The actors are spread around the stage looking concerned and serious.
  • The actors are stood around the stage and one of them explains something.
  • Five actors are shown onstage. The two upstage are crouched and appear to be having a serious discussion. Two actors are stood behind them, one has a cut hand and the other holds a rag attempting to stop the bleeding. The final actor is stood to the left of the screen and is onlooking.
  • The actor is shown onstage, in a shirt, dungarees and flat cap. He looks as though he is in the middle of shouting something to another person.
  • The actors are spread around the stage looking sorrowful.
  • Two actors are on stage. One is sat on a step, the second is crouched behind him. The actor sat down appears to be explaining something, the actor behind him looks ahead and smiles.
  • Four actors are gathered onstage discussing an important topic. The two actors on the left are stood, the two actors on the right are sat as the conversation takes place.

Cast

  • Jeff Alexander

    Crooks

  • Emma Charlton

    Curley's Wife

  • John Elkington

    The Boss

  • Tom Fletcher

    Carlson

  • Liam King

    George

  • Afton Moran

    Whit

  • Laurence Pears

    Slim

  • Stefan Race

    Curley

  • Luke Richards

    Lennie

  • Ben Wilson

    Candy

  • Wiliam Young

    Lennie

Credits

  • John Steinbeck

    Writer

  • Sarah Brigham

    Director

  • Jess Curtis

    Set and Costume Designer

  • Simeon Miller

    Lighting Designer

  • Ivan Stott

    Composer and Sound Designer

  • Esme Sears

    Assistant Director

  • Olivia Barr

    Casting Director

    Olivia (Liv) Barr is a Casting Director based in the North West. She was recently appointed Casting Director (Consultant) at the Royal Exchange Theatre and regularly works with other northern-producing theatres.

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