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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 Congress Theatre

News etc

Review: Blood Brothers on tour
28Apr10: Bill Kenwright's production of Willy Russell's musical on tour.
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UKTW (21Oct07)
Linda Nolan was faboulous in the lead part in Blood Brothers I have seen this musical twice now and could see it many more times welldone
User (13Mar07)
just seen this in London and loved it

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 Craig Price (Narrator)
Performer Stephen Palfreman (Mickey)
Performer Craig Whiteley (Eddie)
Performer Vanessa Clarke (Mrs Lyons)
Performer Jon de Ville (Mr Lyons/us Narrator)
Performer Louise Clayton (Linda)
Performer Danny Taylor (Sammy)
Performer Matt Slack (Policeman/Teacher)
Performer Chloe Taylor (Donna Marie/Miss Jones/us Brenda and Mrs Lyons)
Performer Jonathan Black (Bus Conductor/us Sammy and Mr Lyons)
Performer Simon Willmont (Perkins/us Eddie)
Performer Mark A. Hammersley (Neighbour/us Mickey/Bus Conductor/Perkins)
Performer Anna Sambrooks (Brenda/us Linda and Miss Jones)
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