"This show isn’t worthy – it’s wonderful." Theatre World
***** "Highly recommended." The [Good] Review
OF MICE AND MEN
By John Steinbeck
Directed by Douglas Rintoul
Designed by Hayley Grindle
Lighting designed by Paul Anderson
Sound designed by Helen Atkinson
Thu 10 May - Sat 16 Jun
Performance Times
Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm
Thursday and Saturday matinées at 2.30pm
(please note there is no matinée performance on Thursday 10 May)
Saturday 16 June performances at 1.30pm and 6.30pm
Lennie and George drift from ranch to ranch like tumbleweed, looking for work. They are two amongst thousands of farm workers destined to a lonely life on the road in America during the height of the Great Depression. But unlike so many other guys, they have each other for company - friends in a hostile world. They share a dream of owning their own little place someday, where they’ll live off the fat of the land.
John Steinbeck’s great play beautifully describes the touching relationship between Lennie, a giant of a man with the mind of a gentle child, and the wiry, shrewd George, who looks out for him and needs him in equal measure. Lennie’s desire to pet soft things has already caused them to run from the law. Can George keep him out of trouble long enough for them to realise their dream?
Widely considered a twentieth century classic, this is an opportunity to see a deeply moving play by one of America’s greatest writers.
Pre-show Play Introduction
Friday 18 May at 6.45pm
Wind down from the week with an informal, free introduction to the play from the Assistant Director. Held in the Lily Pond. (no pre-booking required)
The cast
Jeff Alexander - Crooks
Tom Berish - Curley
David Ganly - Lennie
Nicholas Hart - Whit
Siobhan O'Kelly - Curley's Wife
Thomas Padden - George
Carl Patrick - The Boss/Carlson
Ian Porter - Slim
Johnson Willis - Candy
Tickets
Monday evening, Thursday and Saturday matinées £14, £14.50.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday evenings £14.50, £21, £23.
Friday and Saturday evenings £15.50, £23, £25.
Special Schools Group Price
Monday to Thursday evenings and matinées £12.
First Week Special
First Thursday and Friday evening, seats £14.50 and £15 (no other discounts apply).
West Berks Residents Green Card
10% off top two price bands on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday matinee and evenings from 15 - 17 May
Talk Back
Free talk back after the show on Friday 25 May and Friday 8 June.
Meal Deal
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night meal deal – two course post-show meal with coffee and a top price ticket for the show only £32.50.
Must be booked through the box office 01635 46044.
 | British Sign Language interpreted performance:
Monday 28 May at 7.30pm |
 | Audio Described Performance:
Monday 4 June at 7.30pm. Touch Tour at 6.30pm to be booked with the box office on 01635 46044 |
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