Details

Musical 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. Running time 2 hours 45 mins including interval

Cast/Performers

Linda Nolan (Mrs Johnstone), Keith Burns (narrator), Sean Jones (Mickey), Joe Fredericks (Eddie), Linzi Matthews (Linda), Tracy Spencer (Mrs Lyons), Mark Lawson (Mr Lyons), Barry Sloane (Sammy), Nicholas Charters (Policeman / Teacher), Philip Maggs (Perkins), Amy O'Neill (Donna Marie), Leigh Jones (Postman / Bus Conductor), Karl Greenwood (Neighbour), Lisa Roberts (Brenda)

Creatives/Company

Author: Willy Russell
Producer: Bill Kenwright
Director(s): Bob Tomson, Rod Edwards (music), Rod Edwards (music)
Design: Andy Walmsley
Lighting: Nick Richings