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Blood Brothers archiveMusical melodrama set in Liverpool about twins separated at birth and the effects on their personalities as they grow up of 'nature' and 'nurture'. A poor family, already with kids, is blessed with twins, but they can't cope. The mother cleans at a 'posh' house where they are desperate to have kids but can't and a deal is struck which no-one must know about. Despite the efforts of the new family the boys paths cross time and time again as they grow and one becomes 'bad' while the other is 'good'. Eventually they clash with tragic consequences. The musical is un-usual in having a "narrator" who helps to move the plot along.

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Author: Willy Russell

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Archive listings for Blood Brothers (2024)

Work type: Musical. There are performances of this work in the listings (current and future) database, see Blood Brothers

T01014636653

Producer Bill Kenwright. Director Bob Tomson. Director Bill Kenwright. Design Andy Walmsley. Sound Dan Samson. Musical Director Tim Whiting. Lighting Nick Richings. Sound Dan Samson. Performer Niki Colwell Evans (Mrs Johnstone). Performer Sean Jones (Mickey Johnstone). Performer JoeSleight (Eddie). Performer Danny Whitehead (Narrator). Performer Timothy Lucas (Sammy). Performer Josh Capper (Neighbour). Performer Paula Tappenden (Mrs Lyons). Performer Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons). Performer Jess Smith (Brenda). Performer Tori Hargreaves (Donna Marie / Miss Jones). Performer Connor Bannister (Perkins). Performer Graeme Kinniburgh (Postman / Bus Conductor). Performer Nick Wilkes (Teacher / Policeman).
5 Nov 24 to 9 Nov 24Kings Theatre Portsmouth, Southsea :: V780
listing details L1664601535
22 Oct 24 to 26 Oct 24Newark Palace, Newark :: V455
listing details L01962759818
8 Oct 24 to 12 Oct 24Eden Court Theatre, Inverness :: V626
listing details L0365501079
1 Oct 24 to 5 Oct 24His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen :: V585
listing details L01672281080
17 Sep 24 to 21 Sep 24The Playhouse, Weston-super-Mare :: V865
listing details L2019166083
10 Sep 24 to 14 Sep 24Embassy Centre, Skegness :: V445
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28 Aug 24 to 31 Aug 24Pavilion Theatre, Rhyl :: V813
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30 Apr 24 to 4 May 24Birmingham Hippodrome, Birmingham :: V145
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23 Apr 24 to 27 Apr 24Curve, Leicester :: V830272338
listing details L1083282531
9 Apr 24 to 13 Apr 24Theatre Royal, Bath :: V854
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2 Apr 24 to 6 Apr 24The Orchard, Dartford :: V677
listing details L865964964
26 Mar 24 to 30 Mar 24Forum Theatre, Billingham :: V557
listing details L1957082410
19 Mar 24 to 23 Mar 24Princess Theatre, Torquay :: V900
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12 Mar 24 to 16 Mar 24Alive Corn Exchange, Kings Lynn :: V68
listing details L373319068
27 Feb 24 to 2 Mar 24Mayflower Theatre, Southampton :: V774
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13 Feb 24 to 17 Feb 24Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury :: V0465778148
listing details L01138834114
6 Feb 24 to 10 Feb 24Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton :: V541
listing details L191714641
30 Jan 24 to 3 Feb 24Theatre Royal, Newcastle upon Tyne :: V570
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23 Jan 24 to 27 Jan 24Malvern Theatres, Malvern :: V01718852442
listing details L0679026230
16 Jan 24 to 20 Jan 24New Victoria Theatre, Woking :: V709
listing details L02048247455

T1493795079

Producer Bill Kenwright. Director Bob Tomson. Director Bill Kenwright Ltd. Director Tim Churchill (resident director). Design Andy Walmsley. Sound Dan Samson. Musical Director Tim Whiting. Lighting Nick Richings. Performer Vivienne Carlyle (Mrs Johnstone). Performer Sean Jones (Mickey). Performer Joe Sleight (Eddie). Performer Gemma Brodrick (Linda). Performer Sarah Jane Buckley (Mrs Lyons). Performer Scott Anson (Narrator). Performer Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons). Performer Chloe Pole (Donna Marie). Performer Alex Harland (Policeman / Teacher). Performer Graeme Kinniburgh (Postman / Bus Conductor). Performer Jess Smith (Brenda). Performer James Ledsham (Sammy). Performer Ben Mabberley (Perkins). Performer Dominic Gore (Neighbour).
12 Nov 24 to 16 Nov 24Darlington Hippodrome (formerly Civic Theatre), Darlington :: V562
listing details L873087996
15 Oct 24 to 19 Oct 24King's Theatre, Glasgow :: V613
listing details L501097156
24 Sep 24 to 28 Sep 24Playhouse Theatre, Edinburgh :: V602
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3 Sep 24 to 7 Sep 24Winter Gardens and Opera House Theatre, Blackpool :: V515
listing details L1777212674
20 Aug 24 to 24 Aug 24Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff :: V1984858935
listing details L02860687

T0497365140

Producer Bill Kenwright. Director Bob Tomson. Director Bill Kenwright. Design Andy Walmsley. Sound Dan Samson. Musical Director Tim Whiting. Lighting Nick Richings. Sound Dan Samson. Performer Niki Colwell Evans (Mrs Johnstone). Performer Sean Jones (Mickey Johnstone until 19 Nov). Performer Josh Capper (Mickey Johnstone from 22 Nov). Performer Jay Worley (Eddie). Performer Richard Munday (Narrator). Performer Timothy Lucas (Sammy). Performer Paula Tappenden (Mrs Lyons). Performer Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons). Performer Carly Burns (Linda). Performer Nick Wilkes (Policeman / Teacher). Performer Josh Capper (Neighbour). Performer Grace Galloway (Donna Marie / Miss Jones). Performer Melissa Potts (Brenda). Performer Andy Owens (Perkins). Performer Jacob Yolland (Bus Conductor).
11 Mar 24 to 16 Mar 24Alive Corn Exchange, Kings Lynn :: V68
listing details L1115191035

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Reviews

Blood Brothers on tour review
28Apr10: Bill Kenwright's production of Willy Russell's musical on tour.
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