John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men is an incredible story that focuses on two men in The Great Depression Era. George is a small man while Lennie is the bigger man. They are two farmhands who have a big dream to one day own their own small place. However, George and Lennie have just been run out of town. Is this ranch their second chance? Will George and Lennie realize their dream? Of Mice and Men is a very dark tale, I mean dark. Director Iqbal Khan is a master at setting the scenes alongside set and lighting designer Ciaran Bagnall transporting us within the rural California landscape. The character development in this production is really second to none. Tom McCall's portrayal of George is particularly impressive with so much heavy dialogue and near-perfect dialect. Of Mice and Men is chock full of symbolism. George and Lennie are obsessed with The American Dream. However, is it ever attainable? Does society treat people as interchangeable? Are our social safety nets strong and working appropriately? You will leave Birmingham Rep feeling invigorated, enthused and appreciative of yet another roaring successful Iqbal Khan production. Of Mice and Men runs at The Birmingham Rep until Saturday 8th April 2023.
