Blood Brothers, the award-winning musical by Willy Russell, is back on tour in the UK. The show tells the captivating and moving tale of twins separated at birth, who grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences.
The new tour features Niki Colwell Evans as Mrs Johnstone and Sean Jones as Mickey Johnstone. Gemma Brodrick steps into the role of Linda, the “role of a lifetime” for the actress who has been a part of the production since she began in 2019.
Niki Colwell Evans is no stranger to the role of Mrs Johnstone. She played the part in the original West End production and has since reprised it on several occasions. She is also a successful solo singer and has toured with pop stars such as Sonia, Lonnie Gordon, Big Fun and Yell.
Sean Jones is a rising star in the West End. He has appeared in a number of productions, including Aladdin, Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan, Cinderella and Snow White. He is also a talented actor and has appeared in TV shows such as Emmerdale, The Royal Today and Hollyoaks.
The rest of the cast includes Joe Sleight as Eddie, Danny Whitehead as the Narrator and Timothy Lucas as Sammy. Josh Capper plays the Neighbour, Paula Tappenden is Mrs Lyons, Tim Churchill is Mr Lyons, Jess Smith is Brenda, Tori Hargreaves is Donna Marie/Miss Jones, Connor Bannister is Perkins, Graeme Kinniburgh is the Postman/Bus Conductor and Nick Wilkes is the Teacher/Policeman.
Blood Brothers is a powerful and moving musical that has been enjoyed by audiences all over the world. It is a must-see for fans of Willy Russell and anyone who loves a good musical.
Blood Brothers Tour Dates
Norwich Theatre Royal norwichtheatre.org
Tue 27 June – Sat 1 July 2023 01603 630 000
Swansea Grand Theatre swanseagrand.co.uk
Tue 4 – Sat 8 July 2023 01792 475715
Nottingham Theatre Royal trch.co.uk
Tue 11 – Sat 15 July 2023 0115 989 5555
Hull New Theatre hulltheatres.co.uk
Tue 18 – Sat 22 July 2023 01482 300 306
Eastbourne Congress Theatre eastbournetheatres.co.uk
Tue 25 – Sat 29 July 2023 01323 412000
Cambridge Arts Theatre cambridgeartstheatre.com
Tue 1 – Sat 5 Aug 2023 01223 503333
Venue Cymru Llandudno venuecymru.co.uk
Tue 8 – Sat 12 Aug 2023 01492 872000
Chelmsford Civic Theatre chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk
Tue 15 – Sat 19 Aug 2023 01245 606 505
Canterbury Marlowe Theatre marlowetheatre.com
Tue 22 – Sat 26 Aug 2023 01227 78778
Bristol Hippodrome
Tue 29 Aug – Sat 2 Sept 2023 0844 871 7627
Linchfield Garrick lichfieldgarrick.com
Tue 5 – Sat 9 Sept 2023 01543 412121
Oxford Playhouse oxfordplayhouse.com
Tue 12 – Sat 16 Sept 2023 01865305305
Ipswich Regent Theatres ipswichtheatres.co.uk
Tue 19 – Sat 23 Sept 2023 01473 433100
Guildford Yvonne Arnaud yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
Tue 26 – Sat 30 Sept 2023 01483 44 00 00
Brighton Theatre Royal
Tue 3 – Sat 7 Oct 2023 0844 871 7615
Bradford The Alhambra bradford-theatres.co.uk
Tue 31 Oct – Sat 4 Nov 2023 01274 432000
LISTINGS
Bill Kenwright presents
BLOOD BROTHERS
2023 UK Tour
Written by Willy Russell
Directed by Bob Tomson & Bill Kenwright
Musical Direction by Matt Malone
Sound by Dan Samson
Set & Costumes by Andy Walmsley
Lighting by Nick Richings
Associate Lighting Designer Darran Curtis
Running Time: 2 hours 45 minutes (including interval)
Related News & Reviews Past & Present
- Full Cast Announced for Blood Brothers 2020 Tour
- Blood Brothers musical UK Tour 2021
- Blood Brothers at Churchill Theatre | Review
- Blood Brothers Tour Cast Announced 2019/2020
- Blood Brothers at Theatre Royal Brighton 2023 | Review
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