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Blood Brothers


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Blood BrothersMusical 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 desparate 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

Production details

Running time 2 hours 45 mins including interval

News etc

Review: Blood Brothers on tour
28Apr10: Bill Kenwright's production of Willy Russell's musical on tour.
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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 Linda Nolan (Mrs Johnstone)
Performer Keith Burns (narrator)
Performer Sean Jones (Mickey)
Performer Joe Fredericks (Eddie)
Performer Linzi Matthews (Linda)
Performer Tracy Spencer (Mrs Lyons)
Performer Mark Lawson (Mr Lyons)
Performer Barry Sloane (Sammy)
Performer Nicholas Charters (Policeman/Teacher)
Performer Philip Maggs (Perkins)
Performer Amy O'Neill (Donna Marie)
Performer Leigh Jones (Postman/Bus Conductor)
Performer Karl Greenwood (Neighbour)
Performer Lisa Roberts (Brenda)
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