Of Mice and Men in Rehearsals

News 30 Jan 2025

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Rehearsals are in full swing for Of Mice and Men!

Get a first look at our fabulous cast as they prepare to bring this timeless classic to life. Steinbeck's powerful tale of friendships, dreams and survival comes to the Octagon this Spring.

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  • Two actors stood facing one another. The actor on the right of the screen has a hold of the actor on the left's jumper as he appears to scold him.
  • An actor is shown sat on a crate whilst wearing a cowboy hat. He appears to be in the middle of an explanation. In his right hand he holds a rope.
  • Two actors are shown. The one on the left is stood up, whilst the one on the right is sat on a crate. The actor on the left of the screen is stood behind a bed and is pointing to the actor on the right.
  • Two actors are shown sitting on the bottom bunk of a bunk bed. The actor on the left of the screen is shown to be upset, whilst the actor on the right has an arm around his shoulder and is shown to be comforting him.
  • Three actors are shown. There is a bunk bed at the back of the image. One actor stands to the right of the bunk bed, wearing a cowboy hat. He is looking forwards to the other two actors. The two remaining actors are stood in front of the bunk bed. One of them is bent over and appears to be in pain as his arm is restrained by the other actor who is stood behind him holding him.
  • The image shows the front cover of the book Of Mice and Men
  • Two actors are shown sat next to each other on crates. They appear to be smiling and laughing. Behind them are promotional banners for the show Of Mice and Men
  • Three actors are shown sat next to each other on crates. They appear to be smiling and laughing. Behind them are promotional banners for the show Of Mice and Men
  • Two actors are shown facing one another. The actor on the left of the screen is sat on a wooden barrel. He wears a cowboy hat and is holding a wooden stick in his right hand. He is smiling. The actor on the left is sat on a wooden crate and is smiling at the actor opposite him.
  • An actor is shown in the rehearsal room. His head is turned so as we look at the picture he is looking to the left. He is holding a script in his right hand.
  • An actor is shown sat on a wooden crate. His head is turned so as we look at the picture he is looking to the right. His left hand is placed on his left thigh, and in his right hand he holds an opened script.
  • AN actor is shown stood up. He wears a white jumper and round silver glasses. He is stood up straight but his head is turned so, as we look at the image he is looking to the right of the screen
  • Two actors are shown. The actor on the left is sat on a wooden crate. He is looking down at the actor next to him and appears relaxed. The actor on the right is crouched behind a wooden crate so we can see his upper body only. He is looking off screen and appears to be troubled and confused.
  • An actor is shown stood up. His arms are by his sides and he appears serious
  • Two actors appear on the screen. The actor on the left is sat down. He is facing the actor opposite him. He appears to look serious. The actor on the right is crouched down behind a wooden crate that is being used as a table to play cards. We see his upper body. He appears to be explaining something to the other actor. In his right hand he grips a card. On top of the crate there are individual cars spread out whilst the rest of the cards are at the corner of the crate in a deck.

Of Mice and Men is at The Octagon from Wed 26 March - Sat 12 April

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Image credit Lee Johnson

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