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Of Mice and Men, National Theatre Live

On 19 Nov 15, Screening times vary

The smash hit stage adaptation starring James Franco and Chris O'Dowd is the first ever Broadway show to be broadcast live in UK cinemas

By Lucy Brooks on 22/10/2015

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Of Mice and Men, National Theatre Live
Of Mice and Men, National Theatre Live
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Of Mice and Men recently closed on Broadway, after a sellout run. With the combination of Hollywood actor James Franco, Irish comedy actor Chris O'Dowd, and the literary clout of Steinbeck's classic American novella, it is unsurprising that N.T Live have chosen this as the first Broadway show to broadcast across cinemas as part of the former artistic director Nicholas Hytner's initiative to make theatre more accessible.


Seeing the show on a big screen may be a boon, given Franco's performance as the taciturn George is very subdued and feels more suited to the close ups offered by cinema than the stage. It is O'Dowd who shines, as the gentle but simple Lennie, proving himself an accomplished dramatic, as well as comic, actor.


These two leads are directed Anna D. Shapiro, whose previous work includes another exploration of American cultural identity, August: Osage County, which you may have seen at the National Theatre in 2008. This is a unique opportunity to see an acclaimed production from across the pond with all the comfort and convenience of your local cinema. While you may lose to the inimitable atmosphere of the stage, you will gain the intimacy of close ups and subtly in the live performances.


Find your local cinema here



What Of Mice and Men, National Theatre Live
Where Various Locations | MAP
Nearest tube Acton Town (underground)
When On 19 Nov 15, Screening times vary
Price £14-£18
Website Click here for more information



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  • What the critics say

    THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

    "the real satisfaction comes from those unforgettable characters, their joy and wrenching sorrow, and the enduring power of their story of friendship sustained by illusory dreams in a world of solitude...If he's not quite a natural onstage, registering as an actor more accustomed to transmitting nuances of feeling to a camera, [Franco] brings warmth and understated manliness to George in a performance that grows more assured as the play progresses."

    David Rooney

    CHICAGO TRIBUNE

    "This isn't a revisionist revival, or a conceptual show with some startling new take... But the settings by Todd Rosenthal have dignity and resonance, both explicating the major themes of the work and adding gravitas, without excess."

    Chris Jones

    Did you know?

    Although this is the first Broadway NT Live screening, Of Mice and Men has been brought to the stage numerous times, first of all being the year it was published. Steinbeck even said he wrote it, “in novel form but so scened and set that it can be played as it stands.”

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