Tenderness and tragedy – an interview with Of Mice and Men director Iqbal Khan
Tue 25 Apr, 2023
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Of Mice and Men
11 – 27 May 2023
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Running time150 mins
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‘I got you, and we got each other’
George and Lennie are migrants with a dream; a dream of a better life, a place where they can belong, where Lennie feels safe and George can be somebody. But this is the Great Depression, not many dreams come true in a time where a few have plenty but most have nothing. When the friends take a job on Curly’s farm, tragedy unfolds leading to a heart-breaking decision.
John Steinbeck’s classic novel is more than 80 years old, but with themes of economic migration, racism, prejudice and exclusion it remains a parable for our times.
A story of enduring friendship and hope, this new production from Birmingham Rep Associate Director and Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony Director, Iqbal Khan, puts a 2023 lens on Steinbeck’s affecting tale of the crumbling American dream. His recent productions include East is East and Tartuffe.
A Leeds Playhouse, Birmingham Rep and Fiery Angel production
Presented in arrangement with Josef Weinberger Ltd
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Click below to download the Resource Pack containing details about the production and its themes, interviews with the Director Iqbal Khan and cast members, workshops and more.
Cast
Tom McCall
George
Wiliam Young
Lennie
James Clyde
The Boss
Simon Darwen
Slim
Maddy Hill
Curley's Wife
Edward Judge
Carlson
Reece Pantry
Crooks
Stuart Quigley
Whit
Lee Ravitz
Candy
Riad Richie
Curley
Jake Benson
Puppeteer and Understudy
Creatives
John Steinbeck
Author
Iqbal Khan
Director
Richard Jackson
British Sign Language (BSL) interpreter
Ciarán Bagnall
Set & Lighting Designer
Kay Wilton
Costume Designer
Elizabeth Purnell
Composer & Sound Designer
Yarit Dor
Movement & Fight Director
Michael Crouch
Puppet Director, Designer & Maker
Annelie Powell
Casting Director
Caroline Wilkes
Associate Director
Jennifer Taillefer
Production Manager
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