Of Mice and Men - Programme, 2003
Title
Of Mice and Men - Programme, 2003
Date
29 April 2003
Description
Selected pages from programme for Touring Consortium production of Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.
What's the story?
Based on his own experiences of working alongside migrant workers, Of Mice and Men is a novella by John Steinbeck, originally published in 1937. Set during the Great Depression in California, it tells the story of George and Lennie and their search for the American Dream.
The first stage production of Of Mice and Men was written by Steinbeck and opened on Broadway in November 1937. The production was chosen as Best Play in 1938 by the New York Drama Critics' Circle
This 2003 touring production starred George Costigan, Matthew Kelly, David Sterne, Nick Stringer, John Flitcroft, Joanne Moseley, Julian Protheroe, Neil Phillips, Tom Silburn and Tyrone Huggins. It was directed by Jonathan Church.
The Touring Consortium was established in the late 1990s by producers Jenny King and Matthew Gale in a collaborative partnership with eight regional touring theatres, including the Theatre Royal Nottingham.
The Consortium was established to tour high-quality drama to large-scale regional venues, with particular emphasis on attracting new and younger audiences to each venue, alongside a comprehensive programme of learning and education work, such as workshops and talks.
Due to funding pressures, the Consortium was unable to continue and ceased in autumn 2018.
The first stage production of Of Mice and Men was written by Steinbeck and opened on Broadway in November 1937. The production was chosen as Best Play in 1938 by the New York Drama Critics' Circle
This 2003 touring production starred George Costigan, Matthew Kelly, David Sterne, Nick Stringer, John Flitcroft, Joanne Moseley, Julian Protheroe, Neil Phillips, Tom Silburn and Tyrone Huggins. It was directed by Jonathan Church.
The Touring Consortium was established in the late 1990s by producers Jenny King and Matthew Gale in a collaborative partnership with eight regional touring theatres, including the Theatre Royal Nottingham.
The Consortium was established to tour high-quality drama to large-scale regional venues, with particular emphasis on attracting new and younger audiences to each venue, alongside a comprehensive programme of learning and education work, such as workshops and talks.
Due to funding pressures, the Consortium was unable to continue and ceased in autumn 2018.
Type
Programme
Location of item
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Rights
Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall Nottingham
Contributor
Researcher: David Longford
