OF MICE AND MEN

by John Steinbeck

Adapted by Nigel Miles-Thomas

Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International: www.mtishows.co.uk

Set against the harsh backdrop of the Great Depression,Of Mice and Menis the story ofGeorge and Lennie, two friends with a simple dream: to own a farm and live off the fat ofthe land.There are times, though, when sharpwitted George feels the burden of looking afterLennie, while gentle giant Lennie doesn’t realise his own strength...As they drift fromjob to job, trouble’s never far away, and before long it’s time to move on again.When the pair get work in Soledad, California, however, the dream looks set to becomea reality. But a tragic turn of events threatens to destroy George and Lennie’s friendshipand leaves George faced with an impossible choice..

Starring;

Nigel Miles-Thomas

Michael Roy Andrew

Directed by Larry Lamb

Nigel Miles-Thomas

Nigel has had an extensive career spanning five decades. He has workedwith StevenBerkoff, performed a leading role in London’s West Endin The Fifteen Streets as well asmany of the regional theatres in the UK.. Internationally Nigel has performed in the USAand all over Europe and Asia.in over 100 plays. Founder member ofThe Cherub Theatreand Medieval Players Theatre companies, first performing in Edinburgh at the Fringe inThe Two Noble Kinsmen in 1979. .Well known on TV for his appearance in‘Dr Who’,’Grange Hill’as well as many of the UK’s popular programmes. Together with his FringeManagement partner Michael Blaha they produced the first Pantomime in Los Angelesstarring Zsa Zsa Gabor in 1993. Last seen in Doha as Sherlock Holmes The Last Act

which has since being touring the UK and will be part of the Cunard programme in 2026on The Queen Mary 2.

Michael Roy Andrew

Since graduating from The Arts Educational Schools in 1984, Michael has appeared incountless theatre productions over the years. Most notably as John Merrick in‘TheElephant Man’,Dr Frankenstein in‘Frankenstein’Puck in‘A Midsummer Nights Dream,Mercutio in‘Romeo and Juliet, Dr Watson in‘The Return of Sherlock Holmes and ofcourse George in Of Mice and Men. He has appeared in several TV and Films including‘Coronation Street’Michael is regular, year round cold water swimmer in the Hampstead ponds in Londonand featured in the recent documentary‘The Ponds

Run times approx. 65 minutes, no interval