Of Mice And Men Play Review

It is often easy to watch a play and feel like you are in that time period, because of the costumes, set pieces, speech, etc. In my case, I was drawn into the 1930’s when I watched the play Of Mice and Men. I felt involved in the character’s lives and the setting of the story. In my mind, I was in California watching this all happen in front of me. There are many things that go into making the audience feel involved in the play/musical. The things that often make the audience feel involved are the character’s clothing, their speech/accent, and the set pieces. The first thing that you notice when you walk into a theater is the set of the play. Specific pieces play a significant role in demonstrating the storyline. In the play Of Mice and Men, they were rich in detail. The set was designed in a way so the stage was filled with scenes that portrayed Steinbeck’s vision. Every set incorporated details written in the book, the burlap curtains were a prime example of this. To make the set come to life, they incorporated elements like hay making it appear that they were on a ranch. The bunkhouse, another set piece, was full of components that provided insight into the life of a 1930’s ranch worker. Lastly, to complete the …show more content…
Even though it may seem like a small feature of such a big play, it is one of the most important aspects. In Of Mice and Men, the characters had more of a country accent. They sounded like what you would expect farmers. Their actions went along with their words, making their performance great and very realistic. If the workmen did not portray the characters this way, it would have thrown the whole play off. Not only did the workers have an accent, the other characters, like the Boss, had accents that fit with their character. In my opinion, the Springer did a great job of casting actors who could perform the character consistently the way it was