Live at Palace Theatre Manchester this Autumn!
Bill Kenwright Ltd’s legendary award-winning production of Willy Russell’s international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers continues to tour across the UK and will be live at Palace Theatre Manchester Monday 19 November to Saturday 30 November 2024.
This autumn will see Vivienne Carlyle returning to the iconic role of Mrs. Johnstone, Sean Jones and Joe Sleight return to the production as twins Mickey and Eddie, with Gemma Brodrick reprising the role of Linda. Also returning are Sarah Jane Buckley (Mrs Lyons), Scott Anson (Narrator), Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons), Chloe Pole (Donna Marie), Alex Harland (Policeman/Teacher), Graeme Kinniburg, (Postman/Bus Conductor) Jess Smith (Brenda), james Ledsham (Sammy), Ben Mabberley (Perkins) and Dominic Gore (Neighbour).
Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers. Bill Kenwright’s production played for more than 10,000 performances in London’s West End, one of only three musicals ever to achieve that milestone. It has been affectionately christened the ‘Standing Ovation Musical’, as inevitably it “brings the audience cheering to its feet and roaring its approval” (The Daily Mail).
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Written by Willy Russell, Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins separated at birth, who grow up on the opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences.
When Mrs Johnstone, a young mother, is deserted by her husband and left to her own devices to provide for seven hungry children she takes a job as a housekeeper in order to make ends meet. It is not long before her brittle world crashes around her when she discovers herself to be pregnant yet again - this time with twins! In a moment of weakness and desperation, she enters a secret pact with her employer which leads inexorably to the show's shattering climax.
The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.
Running Time: 2 hours 50 minutes incl. interval
Further Information & Tour Dates: Bill Kenwright Limited
Tickets from £15.00 available here: Blood Brothers