Birmingham Rep have introduced the forged for his or her brand-new manufacturing of the stage adaptation of John Steinbeck’s traditional novel, Of Mice and Men, which runs at The Rep from Sat 18 Mar – Sat 8 Apr 2023.
Tom McCall mentioned;
“Having carried out most of my rising up in Birmingham, The Rep has been a theatre that I’ve at all times aspired to work in.
“The fact that my debut is playing George in Of Mice and Men truly is a dream come true. I can’t wait to begin the journey of discovering this fascinating character and play with the director, Iqbal Khan and the team.”
Wiliam Young added;
“I’m ecstatic to be taking part in Lennie once more. I performed him in Chapter, Cardiff in 2017 with August 012 Theatre Company. He jogs my memory of Roald Dahl’s BFG.
“I used to be born with a uncommon mind situation known as Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum, (look it up for yourselves!) and discover it straightforward to get into Lennie’s mindset.
“I’m doing this for all the other people with Learning Difficulties/Disabilities who love to act but haven’t had the opportunity to land any professional roles yet.”
The forged is accomplished by James Clyde as The Boss, Simon Darwen as Slim, Maddy Hill as Curley’s Wife, Edward Judge as Carlson, Reece Pantry as Crooks, Stuart Quigley as Whit, Lee Ravitz as Candy and Riad Ritchie as Curley.
Of Mice and Men might be directed by Rep Associate Director, Iqbal Khan, who directed the Opening Ceremony for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games and whose productions of Tartuffe and East is East have performed at The Rep to viewers and demanding acclaim.
Speaking of the manufacturing, Iqbal Khan mentioned;
“I’m so excited to be working with a great and diverse company on this timeless parable from Steinbeck. I look forward to creating a beautiful and generous production, that embraces all who experience exclusion in challenging times”
The full inventive crew consists of Set & Lighting Designer Ciarán Bagnall, Puppet Director, Designer & Maker Michael Crouch, Movement & Fight Director Yarit Dor, Casting Director Annelie Powell, Composer & Sound Designer Elizabeth Purnell, Production Manager Jenn Taillefer, Associate Director Caroline Wilkes and Costume Designer Kay Wilton.
A Birmingham Rep, Leeds Playhouse and Fiery Angel Production, Of Mice and Men will then go on to tour to Cambridge Arts Theatre (19-22 Apr), Malvern Theatres (25-29 Apr), Bath Theatre Royal (2-6 May) and Leeds Playhouse (11-27 May).
Of Mice and Men runs at The Rep from Sat 18 Mar – Sat 8 Apr 2023. To e book tickets go to Birmingham-rep.co.uk, name 0121 236 4455 or go to the field workplace throughout opening hours