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Of Mice & Men at Octagon, Bolton
A stripped back, faithful adaptation of John Steinbeck's classic novel is currently delighting audiences in the North West.
One of the great American plays is heading to Bolton’s Octagon Theatre next week and for cast member Ben Wilson, it’s easy to understand why ...
The main characters in Of Mice and Men are George and Lennie, as the novel revolves around their friendship. Several of the characters they come into contact with on the ranch are also important ...
“Of Mice and Men does deal with weighty subject matter ... “In the book he is an amputee, the result of an accident on the ranch,” said Ben. “But I’m blind and I did wonder if it was ...
When it comes to the American Dream, John Steinbeck always appreciated that in reality it was no more than an illusion ...
His classic Of Mice and Men is starkly brought to life at the Octagon in a production which is powerful, at times harrowing and genuinely thought-provoking. Ranch hands working on a remote farm ...