Performance

VenuePlayhouse Theatre
Other spaces: The Boards
TownEdinburgh
CountyEdinburgh
From14th March 2011
To19th March 2011
What is currently on at Playhouse Theatre (V602)

Blood Brothers

Blood BrothersT902986979
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.
Author Willy Russell


Archive :: production:T902986979, musical:S1435, venue:V602
Current production:Work

Production details

Running time 2 hours 45 mins including interval

Reviews

Overall: 5.00
USER (11Sep11): Having seen Blood Brothers on many occasions I have to say it is the best musical ever. So emotional, funny and mesmerising. I can't wait to see it again... and again...

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Company

Producer Bill Kenwright
Director Bob Tomson
Director Rod Edwards (music)
Design Andy Walmsley
Lighting Nick Richings
Director Rod Edwards (music)
Performer Niki Evans (Mrs Johnstone)
Performer Robbie Scotcher (Narrator)
Performer Sean Jones (Mickey)
Performer Paul Davies (Eddie)
Performer Tracy Spencer (Mrs Lyons)
Performer Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons / us Narrator)
Performer Kelly-Anne Gower (Linda)
Performer Danny Taylor (Sammy)
Performer Graham Martin (Policeman / Teacher)
Performer Polli Redston (Donna Marie / Miss Jones)
Performer Graeme Kinniburgh (Bus Conductor)
Performer Dean Kilford (Perkins / us Eddie)
Performer David Cooper (Neighbour)
Performer Olivia Sloyan (Brenda)
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