Theatre goers can delight in an adaptation of Steinbeck’s 1937 novella, Of Mice and Men – the story of two friends chasing a dream – at Theatre Royal Winchester from Friday 16 – Saturday 17 October.
Of Mice and Men is set during the Great Depression and tells the story of George and Lennie who have a simple dream to own a farm and live off the land. But there are times when the sharp-witted George feels burdened looking after his friend, while the gentle giant Lennie doesn’t know his own strength.
As they drift from job to job, troubles are never far away and before long it’s time to move on. However, when they get work in California, their dream seems set to become a reality until a tragic turn of events threatens to destroy their friendship and leaves George with an impossible choice to make.
Of Mice and Men is by the Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist, John Steinbeck (1902 – 1968), who is best known for Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden, and for serving as a war correspondent during World War II.
The adaptation stars Nigel Miles-Thomas who has had an extensive career spanning five decades including working with the likes of actor, playwright, and theatre director, Steven Berkoff. He has performed in the West End and around the world including the UK, USA, Europe and Asia; at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, on TV; and with his Fringe Management partner, produced the first pantomime in LA. He is joined by Michael Roy Andrew who has appeared in countless theatre productions including adaptations of The Elephant Man, Frankenstein, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Return of Sherlock Holmes, and on TV.
Of Mice and Men is directed by Larry Lamb.
Of Mice and Men will be at Theatre Royal Winchester on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October at 7.30pm, with a 1pm matinee on the Friday. For more information, or to book tickets, visit: theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk or call 01962 840 440.
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