Of Mice and Men is a homespun tragedy of broken dreams. This acclaimed stage revival breathes new life into a classic of American literature – more than 70 years after John Steinbeck published his original novella.
It's 1930s California, and in the shadow of the Great Depression two migrant workers are searching for ranch work. Lennie is a huge man with the mind of a child, whilst his companion George is small and shrewd. In their loneliness they cling together, dreaming of their own piece of land. When a fellow worker offers to contribute his savings, a better future starts to take shape. But the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry – and when a ranch wife sets her sights on Lennie, tragedy is just around the corner.
This new revival uses sparse stagecraft to create a lean and taut elegy for the American Dream. Of Mice and Men tickets are a must for anybody who's ever hoped for the impossible.