blood brothers tour llandudno

Venue Cymru

Trending topics

Blood Brothers

Willy Russell’s legendary musical 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.

Few musicals have been received with such acclaim as the multi-award-winning  Blood Brothers .

The superb score includes ‘ Bright New Day ’, ‘ Marilyn Monroe ’, ‘ Easy Terms ’ and the emotionally charged hit ‘ Tell Me It’s Not True ’.

Images from a past production

Show on map

Performances info

Running time:  around 2 hours and 50 minutes (including a 20 minute interval), age guidance: 12+ (contains strong language), the producers cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular artist at any performance due to illness, holiday or events beyond the producers’ control..

Tue, Wed & Thu

£43, £35, £31, £26.50 & £20.50

Fri & Sat

£46, £39, £33, £28.50 & £22.50

Concession   £3 off (Tue-Thu only)

Senior Weekday Matinee   £33

Groups 12+ £5 off (Tue-Thu only)

For group bookings call 01492 872001

Schools  £15 (Tue-Thu only)

All discounts are limited and subject to availability

Ticket price includes a £2 administration fee and £1 theatre levy.

• Disclosure, Privacy Policy and Cookies

• Entertainment
• Press and Awards
• Merchandise
• Review: Blood Brothers returns to Venue Cymru with a standing ovation
• Theatre Reviews

• August 9, 2023 /
• Karen Woodham /
• Theatre Reviews /

Bill Kenwright ‘s legendary, award-winning production of the international smash hit musical,  Blood Brothers continues to tour across the UK and last night we went to see the opening night of the much-loved musical at Venue Cymru in Llandudno.

Niki Colwell Evans and Sean Jones , continue to play the iconic roles of Mrs Johnstone and Mickey Johnstone respectively, with Gemma Brodrick stepping 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 first rose to fame in 2007 when she reached the semi-final of series 4 of The X Factor UK mentored by Louis Walsh. After her debut solo single ‘Love Me No More ’ in 2008, she went on to play the iconic role Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers at the Phoenix Theatre between 2008-2009 and in 2010 where she received rave reviews from critics. Following on from this she performed in the pantomimes Cinderella as the Fairy Godmother at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre (2009-2010) and in Kinky Boots as Trish (UK Tour 2018/21). She played the role of Paulette in the musical adaptation of Legally Blonde (UK Tour 2012) receiving high acclaim for her performance as Elle’s sassy confidante. Over the years, Niki has toured as a solo singer with pop stars such as Sonia, Lonnie Gordon, Big Fun and Yell. In 2016, she performed at the Queen’s 90 th celebrations at Windsor Castle alongside Dame Helen Mirren, Damien Lewis, Andrea Boccelli, Katherine Jenkins, Gary Barlow, Kylie Minogue and many more.

Sean Jones continues in the role of Mickey in Blood Brothers . Other stage credits include: Aladdin; Sleeping Beauty, Peter Pan; Cinderella; Snow White (UK Tour) ; Macbeth (UK Tour and Singapore); and Jacqueline’s Wilson’s world premiere of Wave Me Goodbye (Theatr Clwyd). TV credits include: Emmerdale; The Royal Today ; and Hollyoaks .

Completing the current cast for 2023 is Joe Sleight  (Eddie), Danny Whitehead (Narrator) and Timothy Lucas (Sammy), Josh Capper  (Neighbour),  Sarah Jane Buckley (Mrs Lyons), Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons), Jess Smith (Brenda), Tori Hargreaves (Donna Marie/Miss Jones), Connor Bannister  (Perkins), Graeme Kinniburgh (Postman/Bus Conductor), and Nick Wilkes (Teacher/Policeman).

I’ve seen Blood Brothers countless times and I have to say that it’s always been a fantastic show to see, last night’s opening night at Venue Cymru was no exception, we know that the show is well polished and expect some amazing performances from the cast of each show and the evening was one of laughs, shocks and tears.

For those that have never seen Blood Brothers , the story is one of brothers separated at birth with each on their own journey through life, but as fate would have it they cross paths which leads to many ups and downs throughout their lives.

Blood Brothers is a powerful drama with a musical touch, the cast is superb to watch and listen to as the story unfolds giving us a story that builds up and tears down your emotions from start to finish.

It’s great to see Sean Jones as Mickey again, he is so wonderful to watch as he brings the different ages of the character to the stage, from the young 7 to almost 8 Mickey through his teens and eventually to adulthood. The performance throughout is one of the many reasons that I love the show, it’s never quite the same without Sean’s Mickey.

Joe Slate who played Eddie brought us a great performance as the brother that has been given a better chance at life than Mickey, his performance with Sean and the other cast was a joy to watch.

The Johnston twins’ mother is played by Niki Colwell Evens and I have to say I felt all the passion and emotions that her character was going through with her performance, you really feel the moments of love and loss that Mrs Johnstone is going through. Her musical pieces were performed beautifully.

Danny Whitehead plays the Narrator in this production and I really enjoyed his version of the part, his delivery was easy to understand and was one of the best performances of the part that I have seen over the many years.

The set design and lighting of Blood Brothers have always been something that has looked amazing every time I’ve seen the show and it still looks amazing, the set changes change seamlessly and the lighting certainly adds to the mood and emotions of scenes when it is needed. The sound mixing is spot on, the sound FX are perfectly timed for the scenes. Add to this the music that is so wonderful to listen to as are the lyrics to the songs and you have one of the best theatre productions you may see this year.

Opening night of Blood Brothers at Venue Cymru ended with a full standing ovation at the theatre and this only goes to show how amazing this show is and why it has been running for almost 40 years, the cast may change but the production values of the show are always high and it shows.

Blood Brothers is on at Venue Cymru in Llandudno from the 8th of August until the 12th of August, you can book tickets now via their website at www.venuecymru.co.uk .

An opening night with a Standing Ovation

Event Title: Blood Brothers at Venue Cymru

Event Description: Bill Kenwright's legendary, award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers continues to tour across the UK.

Start date: August 8, 2023

End date: August 12, 2023

Location name: Venur Cymru

Address: The Promenade, Penrhyn Cres, Llandudno LL30 1BB

Performer: Niki Colwell Evans, Sean Jones

Currency: £

Blood Brothers is an amazing and powerful show that will have your emotions flowing.

Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.

Related Posts

Search Blazing Minds

Proud to be listed as.

Support Blazing Minds

Recent Articles

Dune: Part Two kicks up a sandstorm and secures its second week atop the Official Film Chart

Mystical folk horror SORCERY comes to UK cinemas in June

Music News: Jack J Hutchinson Premieres New Video for “Love Is The Law”

Win The Garbage Pail Kids Movie on Blu-ray

Review: Boy Kills World is Packed With Bloody Gory Violence and We Loved It

The fight for Arrakis comes to the Official Film Chart as Dune: Part Two debuts at number 1

Sci-Fi Weekender SFW XVI launches the guest announcements with Doctor Who guests

Discover the Haunting Tale of ‘Melody For Alice’: A Gothic Horror Short Film by Stuart Wheeldon

Recent reviews.

Like us on FB

Blood Brothers Tour

The Blood Brothers UK tour   will continue its tour into 2024!  More dates to be added… Sign up to our touring alerts and we will let you know when the show comes to your area. 

BLOOD BROTHERS UK TOUR 2024 DATES & TICKETS

Blood Brothers Tour LEICESTER Tue 23 Apr – Sat 27 Apr 2024 Blood Brothers Tour TUNBRIDGE WELLS Tue 16 Apr – Sat 20 Apr 2024 Blood Brothers Tour BATH Tue 09 Apr – Sat 13 Apr 2024 Blood Brothers Tour DARTFORD Tue 02 Apr – Sat 06 Apr 2024 Blood Brothers Tour BILLINGHAM Tue 26 Mar – Sat 30 Mar 2024 Blood Brothers Tour TORQUAY Tue 19 Mar – Sat 23 Mar 2024 Blood Brothers Tour KINGS LYNN Tue 12 Mar – Sat 16 Mar 2024 Blood Brothers Tour SOUTHAMPTON Tue 27 Feb – Sat 02 Mar 2024 Blood Brothers Tour SHREWSBURY Tue 13 Feb – Sat 17 Feb 2024 Blood Brothers Tour NEW BRIGHTON Tue 06 Feb – Sat 10 Feb 2024 Blood Brothers Tour NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Tue 30 Jan – Sat 03 Feb 2024 Blood Brothers Tour MALVERN Tue 23 Jan – Sat 27 Jan 2024 Blood Brothers Tour WOKING Tue 16 Jan – Sat 20 Jan 2024 Blood Brothers Tour BRADFORD Tue 31 Oct – Sat 04 Nov 2023 Blood Brothers Tour SAFFRON WALDEN Tue 24 Oct – Sat 28 Oct 2023 Blood Brothers Tour BRIGHTON Tue 03 Oct – Sat 07 Oct 2023 Blood Brothers Tour GUILDFORD Tue 26 Sep – Sat 30 Sep 2023 Blood Brothers Tour IPSWICH Tue 19 Sep – Sat 23 Sep 2023 Blood Brothers Tour OXFORD Tue 12 Sep – Sat 16 Sep 2023 Blood Brothers Tour LICHFIELD Tue 05 Sep – Sat 09 Sep 2023 Blood Brothers Tour BRISTOL Tue 29 Aug – Sat 02 Sep 2023 Blood Brothers Tour CANTERBURY Tue 22 Aug – Sat 26 Aug 2023 Blood Brothers Tour CHELMSFORD Tue 15 Aug – Sat 19 Aug 2023 Blood Brothers Tour LLANDUDNO Tue 08 Aug – Sat 12 Aug 2023 Blood Brothers Tour CAMBRIDGE Tue 01 Aug – Sat 05 Aug 2023 Blood Brothers Tour EASTBOURNE Tue 25 Jul – Sat 29 Jul 2023 Blood Brothers Tour HULL Tue 18 Jul – Sat 22 Jul 2023 Blood Brothers Tour NOTTINGHAM Tue 11 Jul – Sat 15 Jul 2023 Blood Brothers Tour SWANSEA Tue 04 Jul – Sat 08 Jul 2023 Blood Brothers Tour NORWICH Tue 27 Jun – Sat 01 Jul 2023 Blood Brothers Tour CRAWLEY Tue 18 Apr – Sat 22 Apr 2023 Blood Brothers Tour CHELTENHAM Tue 11 Apr – Sat 15 Apr 2023 Blood Brothers Tour HASTINGS Tue 04 Apr – Sat 08 Apr 2023 Blood Brothers Tour COVENTRY Tue 28 Mar – Sat 01 Apr 2023 Blood Brothers Tour WELLINGBOROUGH Tue 21 Mar – Sat 25 Mar 2023 Blood Brothers Tour CREWE Tue 14 Mar – Sat 18 Mar 2023 Blood Brothers Tour SWINDON Tue 07 Mar – Sat 11 Mar 2023 Blood Brothers Tour BROMLEY Tue 28 Feb – Sat 04 Mar 2023 Blood Brothers Tour RICHMOND Tue 21 Feb – Sat 25 Feb 2023 Blood Brothers Tour DUBLIN Tue 07 Feb – Sat 18 Feb 2023 Blood Brothers Tour DERRY / LONDONDERRY Tue 31 Jan – Sat 04 Feb 2023 Blood Brothers Tour CHESTERFIELD Tue 24 Jan – Sat 28 Jan 2023 Blood Brothers Tour SOUTHEND-ON-SEA Tue 17 Jan – Sat 21 Jan 2023 Blood Brothers Tour POOLE Tue 22 Nov – Sat 26 Nov 2022 Blood Brothers Tour AYLESBURY Tue 15 Nov – Sat 19 Nov 2022 Blood Brothers Tour LIVERPOOL Tue 25 Oct – Sat 05 Nov 2022 Blood Brothers Tour SALFORD Tue 18 Oct – Sat 22 Oct 2022 Blood Brothers Tour STOKE-ON-TRENT Tue 27 Sep – Sat 01 Oct 2022 Blood Brothers Tour SUNDERLAND Tue 20 Sep – Sat 24 Sep 2022 Blood Brothers Tour MILTON KEYNES Tue 30 Aug – Sat 03 Sep 2022 Blood Brothers Tour TRURO Tue 26 Apr – Sat 30 Apr 2022 Blood Brothers Tour DERBY Tue 19 Apr – Sat 23 Apr 2022 Blood Brothers Tour YORK Tue 05 Apr – Sat 09 Apr 2022 Blood Brothers Tour PETERBOROUGH Tue 29 Mar – Sat 02 Apr 2022 Blood Brothers Tour HIGH WYCOMBE Tue 22 Mar – Sat 26 Mar 2022 Blood Brothers Tour BARNSTAPLE Tue 15 Mar – Sat 19 Mar 2022 Blood Brothers Tour WIMBLEDON Tue 08 Feb – Sat 12 Feb 2022 Blood Brothers Tour WINDSOR Fri 14 Jan – Sat 29 Jan 2022 Blood Brothers Tour PLYMOUTH Tue 17 Aug – Mon 23 Aug 2021

Is your town or city not on the list above?

Well, you can keep checking back…. Or you can sign up to FREE TOURING ALERTS for your area!

We'll keep you abreast of any new tours announced, and if this show, or any other musical on tour comes to your town, you will be the first to know.

Never miss a show again and be first in line to get tickets!

Official Website: https://www.bloodbrothersmusical.com

WHAT IS BLOOD BROTHERS THE MUSICAL ABOUT?

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning Blood Brothers . Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 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).

The superb score includes Bright New Day , Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True .

BLOOD BROTHERS UK TOUR - CAST & CREATIVE

The Blood Brothers cast for the 2024 tour dates (up until Birmingham) is as follows:

• Niki Colwell Evans  – Mrs Johnstone
• Sean Jones  – Mickey
• Joe Sleight – Eddie
• Sarah Jane Buckley  – Mrs Lyons
• Timothy Lucas – Sammy
• Gemma Brodrick – Linda
• Tim Churchill – Mr Lyons
• Alex Harland  – Policeman/Teacher
• Jess Smith  – Brenda
• Chloe Pole  – Donna-Marie/Miss Jones
• Graeme Kinniburgh  – Bus Conductor/Postman
• Josh Capper  – Neighbour

Autumn 2024 Tour casting yet to be confirmed.

Book, Music & Lyrics by Willy Russell

Directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright

BLOOD BROTHERS TOUR TRAILER - WATCH THE VIDEO!

Listen to music from blood brothers.

Did we help you? Please take a moment to like our Facebook page. 🙂

Did you find this useful? If so, would you 'Like' our Facebook page?

Thank you we are new, and every 'like' goes a long way :).

• Bournemouth
• Derry / Londonderry
• High Wycombe
• Kingston upon Thames
• Milton Keynes
• Newcastle Upon Tyne
• Northampton
• Peterborough
• Southampton
• Southend-on-Sea
• Stockton-on-Tees
• Stoke-on-Trent
• Wolverhampton

Please select a check in and check out date.

This is a repeating event August 9, 2023 7:30 pm

Blood Brothers

tue 08 aug (aug 8) 7:30 pm sat 12 (aug 12) 7:30 pm Blood Brothers

Event Details

Willy Russell’s legendary musical 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

Willy Russell ’s legendary musical 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.

Few musicals have been received with such acclaim as the multi-award-winning  Blood Brothers .

The superb score includes ‘ Bright New Day ’, ‘ Marilyn Monroe ’, ‘ Easy Terms ’ and the emotionally charged hit ‘ Tell Me It’s Not True ’.

August 8, 2023 7:30 pm - August 12, 2023 7:30 pm (GMT+01:00)

Venue Cymru

The Promenade, Penrhyn Cres, Llandudno LL30 1BB

Calendar GoogleCal

Get Directions

Recent posts.

• Snowdonia in Spring: Must-See Spots In Eryri
• A Great Day Out At The Great Orme Llandudno
• Finding Your Happy Place in Llandudno
• Spring Trails in North Wales: What You’ll See
• Lighting the Way to North Wales: 7 Places To See
• Area Guides
• Meet The Team

Multi-award winning tour of Blood Brothers coming to Llandudno this week

Bill Kenwright's award-winning production of the hit musical Blood Brothers continues to tour across the UK will be staged in Llandudno this week.

Coverage Details

Bias distribution.

• There is no tracked Bias information for the sources covering this story.

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Similar News Topics

LondonTheatre1

London Theatre: Tickets | Reviews | News | West End | UK Touring Productions

Blood Brothers Musical UK Tour Dates 2023

June 21, 2023 Last updated: July 23, 2023 11:34 pm By Admin

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 Bill Kenwright’s ‘Dazzling’ (Sunday Telegraph) production of the international smash hit musical Blood Brothers continues into Spring 2020 from 4th February 2020 at...
• Blood Brothers musical UK Tour 2021 Bill Kenwright’s legendary production of the international smash hit musical Blood Brothers returns to the stage. The much-loved musical, which performed to sell-out...
• Blood Brothers at Churchill Theatre | Review When Willy Russell wrote Blood Brothers back in the early 80s, I’m sure he didn’t think that it would still be performed over...
• Blood Brothers Tour Cast Announced 2019/2020 Bill Kenwright’s ‘Dazzling’ (Sunday Telegraph) production of the international smash hit musical Blood Brothers continues into Spring 2020 from 4 February 2020 at...
• Blood Brothers at Theatre Royal Brighton 2023 | Review Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers is a theatrical phenomenon: originally written in 1981 and performed as a school play in Liverpool, by 1983 it...
• Casting Announced for Blood Brothers at Richmond Theatre Bill Kenwright’s legendary, award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers returns to Richmond Theatre in February 2023, following a smash-hit...
• Bill Kenwright presents Blood Brothers 2022 UK Tour Joining the cast for the Autumn tour are Jay Worley (Eddie), Richard Munday (Narrator) and Timothy Lucas (Sammy). They will join previous cast...

June 23, 2023 at 11:58 am

when will blood brothers be back in scotland / glasgow or Edinburgh

UK Tour 2023

Willy Russell’s multi-award-winning musical Blood Brothers will play in theatres across the UK for its 2023 Summer tour. Presented by  Bill Kenwright,  the production stars  Niki Colwell Evans in the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone, leading a fresh cast of newcomers and veterans of the show. Featuring memorable music including “Bright New Day”, “Marilyn Monroe”, and the show-stopping “Tell Me It’s Not True”, the captivating tale sees twins separated at birth, only to be reunited in a cruel twist of fate.

Niki Colwell Evans – Mrs Johnstone Danny Whitehead  – Narrator Sean Jones  – Mickey Joe Sleight – Eddie Paula Tappenden – Mrs Lyons Timothy Lucas – Sammy Gemma Broderick  – Linda Tim Churchill – Mr Lyons Nick Wilkes – Policeman/Teacher Jess Smith  – Brenda Tori Hargreaves – Donna-Marie/Miss Jones Graeme Kinniburgh – Postman/Bus Conductor Connor Bannister   – Perkins Josh Capper – Neighbour

2023 Tour Dates

Theatre Royal, Norwich 27 June – 1 July

Grand Theatre, Swansea

4 – 8 July

Theatre Royal, Nottingham 11 – 15 July

New Theatre, Hull 18 – 22 July

Arts Theatre, Cambridge 1 – 5 August

Venue Cymru, Llandudno 8 – 12 August

Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford 15 – 19 August

The Marlow Theatre, Canterbury 22 – 26 August

Hippodrome Theatre, Bristol 29 August – 2 September

Garrick Theatre, Lichfield 5 – 9 September

Oxford Playhouse, Oxford 12 – 16 September

Regent Theatre, Ipswich 19 – 23 September

Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford 26 – 30 September

Theatre Royal, Brighton 3 – 7 October

The Alhambra Theatre, Bradford 31 October – 4 November

Full Cast Announced For BLOOD BROTHERS UK Tour

The UK tour launches from Norwich Theatre Royal on 27 June. 

Bill Kenwright 's award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, BLOOD BROTHERS is back on tour this summer. The much-loved musical kicks off its summer tour from Norwich Theatre Royal on 27 June. 

The cast will include: Niki Colwell Evans (Mrs Johnstone), Danny Whitehead (Narrator), Sean Jones (Mickey), Joe Sleight (Eddie), Paula Tappenden (Mrs. Lyons), Gemma Brodrick (Linda), Timothy Lucas (Sammy), Tim Churchill ( Mr. Lyons ), Nick Wilkes (Policeman/ Teacher), Tori Hargreaves (Donna Marie/ Miss Jones ), Connor Bannister (Perkins), Josh Capper (Neighbour), Jess Smith (Brenda), and Graeme Kinniburgh (Postman/ Bus Conductor).

Written by award-winning playwright Willy Russell , few musicals have been received with such acclaim as the multi-award-winning BLOOD BROTHERS. Considered 'one of the best musicals ever written' (Sunday Times), Bill Kenwright 's production surpassed 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" (Daily Mail).

This epic tale of Liverpool life started as a play, performed at a Liverpool comprehensive school in 1981, before opening at  The Liverpool Playhouse  in 1983. The musical has since triumphed across the globe, completing sell out seasons in the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Japan, and scooping up four awards for Best Musical in London and seven Tony Award nominations on Broadway.

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.

The tour schedule is as follows: 

27 June – 1 July: NORWICH THEATRE ROYAL

4 July – 8 July: SWANSEA GRAND THEATRE

11 July – 15 July: THEATRE ROYAL NOTTINGHAM

18 July – 22 July: HULL NEW THEATRE

25 July – 29 July: CONGRESS THEATRE, EASTBOURNE THEATRES

1 August – 5 August: CAMBRIDGE ARTS THEATRE

08 August – 12 August: VENUE CYMRU LLANDUDNO

15 August – 19 August: CHELMSFORD THEATRE

22 August – 26 August: MARLOWE THEATRE, CANTERBURY

29 August – 2 September: BRISTOL HIPPODROME

05 September – 09 September: LICHFIELD GARRICK

12 September – 16 September: OXFORD PLAYHOUSE

19 September – 23 September: REGENT THEATRE, IPSWICH

26 September – 30 September: Yvonne Arnaud , GUILDFORD

03 October – 07 October: THEATRE ROYAL BRIGHTON

31 October – 04 November: ALHAMBRA THEATRE, BRADFORD

Play Broadway Games

TICKET CENTRAL

Recommended For You

Blood Brothers

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary  Blood Brothers  tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.

Few musicals have received quite such acclaim as the multi-award winning  Blood Brothers . Bill Kenwright’s production surpassed 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).

The superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

Directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright

Designed by Andy Walmsley                                     

Musical Direction by Tim Whiting                          

Lighting Designed by Nick Richings

Sound Designed By Dan Samson

Blood Brothers tours to:

Churchill Theatre, Bromley Tuesday 4 – Saturday 8 September   

St Helens Theatre Royal  Tuesday 11 – Saturday 15 September 

Charter Theatre, Preston Monday 17– Saturday 22 September   

Swansea Grand Theatre Tuesday 25 – Saturday 29 September  

Bridlington Spa Tuesday 2 – Saturday 6 October             

Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury Monday 8 – Saturday 13 October    

Hawth Theatre, Crawley Tuesday 16 – Saturday 20 October   

Regent Theatre, Stoke Monday 22 – Saturday 27 October   

New Wimbledon Theatre Monday 29 October – Saturday 3 November 

Floral Pavilion, New Brighton  Monday 5 – Saturday 10 November         

Winding Wheel Theatre, Chesterfield Tuesday 13 – Saturday 17 November   

Town House, Hamilton  Monday 19– Saturday 24 November       

New Theatre, Oxford Monday 26 November – Saturday 1 December   

Malvern Festival Theatre - 29 Jan – 2 Feb Sheffield Lyceum - 5 – 9 Feb Nottingham Theatre Royal - 12 – 16 Feb High Wycombe Swan - 19 – 23 Feb

BOURNEMOUTH Pavilion - 26 Feb – 2 Mar

BILLINGHAM Forum - 12 – 16 Mar

KILLARNEY INEC - 19 – 23 Mar

CASTLEBAR Royal Theatre - 26 – 30 Mar

TORQUAY Princess - 2 – 6 Apr

SALFORD Lowry - 9 – 13 Apr

LLANDUDNO Venue Cymru - 15 – 20 Apr

BLACKPOOL Opera House - 23 – 27 Apr

SOUTHSEA Kings - 30 Apr – 4 May

LEEDS Grand - 7 – 18 May

New Wimbledon Theatre

New Wimbledon Theatre The New Wimbledon Theatre, owned by Ambassador Theatre Group, is a No 1 touring venue. It is situated on the Broadway, Wimbledon, London, in the London Borough of Merton. It is a Grade II listed Edwardian theatre built by the theatre lover and entrepreneur, J B Mulholland. Built on the site of a large house with spacious gro...

Cast members

Are we missing anyone?   Add yourself or someone else to the Directory!

Alison Crawford

Amy-jane ollies, daniel taylor, danielle corlass, graeme kinniburgh, josh capper, linzi hateley, mark hutchinson, robbie scotcher, sarah jane buckley, tim churchill, graham martin, are you a fan leave your comment.

Shw'mae

Siarad Cymraeg? Visit the Welsh site.

• Skip to navigation (Access key ‘n’)
• Skip to page content (Access key ‘c’)
• What's on
• Join and give
• Young Creatives
• Ffrind and Ffrind+ Membership
• Partner and Partner Awen membership
• Projects you can support
• Other ways to support us
• Chair's Circle
• WMC20 Guild
• Corporate support
• Your legacy
• Trusts and foundations
• Name a seat
• Membership Offers
• Open Call: Public Art | Exhibitions 2024-25
• Public Call Out: Community Events And Performances 2024-25
• Public Call Out: Creative Workshops 2024-25
• Introducing our free programme
• About Platfform
• Radio Platfform
• Your account
• Become a member

Blood Brothers

Donald gordon theatre.

29 November – 3 December 2022

{{::on_sale_date.formatted_date}}

{{::on_sale_date.label}}

Willy Russell’s legendary musical 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.

Few musicals have been received with such acclaim as the multi-award-winning Blood Brothers.

Former X Factor finalist Niki Evans returns to the iconic role of Mrs Johnstone, and the superb score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe, Easy Terms and the emotionally charged hit Tell Me It’s Not True.

“EXHILARATING…ONE OF THE BEST MUSICALS EVER WRITTEN”

Start time : Tue – Sat 7.30pm Wed, Thu + Sat 2.30pm

Running time: Approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes (including an interval)

 Age guidance: 12+ Includes strong language and flashing lights.

Members' Offer

£10 off on opening night (top 2 prices). Become a member .

Group Offers

Groups 10+ from £4 off, Tue – Thu (top 2 prices) Organise a group visit

All offers subject to selected seats, allocations and availability.

Book as early as you can to secure the best choice of seats. Ticket prices may be adjusted and will reflect the most current price for each performance based on demand. Prices are subject to change without notice.

Presented at

Keep in touch. Sign up for our newsletter.

Processing…

Blood Brothers remains a real five star show

Anyone who has seen Blood Brothers more than once knows that no matter what the production is like, no matter how strong the performances are, no matter if the set falls down and the lights go out, you are still going to be stood on your feet applauding at the end,

• 11:36, 20 MAR 2024

Sign up for our Torbay newsletter and you'll never miss a big story again

We have more newsletters

BLOOD BROTHERS REVIEW

PRINCESS THEATRE

Anyone who has seen Blood Brothers more than once knows that no matter what the production is like, no matter how strong the performances are, no matter if the set falls down and the lights go out, you are still going to be stood on your feet applauding at the end, because the show itself is one of those rare masterpieces of theatrical genius. This has a lot to do with the fact that it is a musical with songs built around an emotional and dramatic story, with lyrics written to enhance the prose, rather than an unconnected collection of songs with a few lines of dialogue thrown in between. And it’s the emotion that this story elicits from us that is its greatest strength and cannot fail to make you forever remember how powerful this piece of theatre is.

I can’t tell you the full plot because it would ruin any first time viewing of the show, but I can tell you that it revolves around two twin boys who do not know they are brothers. As we follow their lives growing up and the trials and tribulations of the people around them, we are swept up in an emotional rollercoaster of laughter and tears, shown how hard life can be and what difficult choices people must make in order to survive. This latest tour reunites actors who have played these roles in the past and their confidence, and understanding of its impact, helps them deliver some powerhouse performances, while never overplaying the roles or forgetting that the show is the star. Sean Jones as Mickey and Joe Sleight as Eddie were particularly impressive in roles that are not easy to play, as we see them age from children to adults. But they perfectly captured the innocence and fun of childhood, as well as the obligatory teenage angst and confusion. Niki Colwell Evans was a warm and endearing Mrs Johnstone and Sarah Jane Buckley as Mrs Lyons carefully crafted a woman who was haunted by her fears and paid the price for her past actions, never finding what she had wished for. Vocally every single performer was superb and on the few occasions when the entire company sang together, the result was incredibly moving.

Having seen this show several times, I was inevitably going to compare it to other productions I have seen, some of which blew me away and all of which left me reaching for a tissue at the end. My only disappointment with this production was that I left the theatre with dry eyes. This was due to a single directorial decision covering around five seconds of action, which left me completely devoid of all the emotion that had been building up inside me throughout those two and a bit hours. Without giving away any spoilers, laughter is not the thing that one should be hearing from the audience at its most poignant and shocking moment but what happened was so loud and so quick that it made everyone jump, and ripples of giggles ran around the auditorium, completely dissolving the tension that had been built up so sensitively by the actors in the moments leading up to it. The friend I was watching it with, who had not seen the show before, asked me what had happened at the end as it all took place so quickly, she wasn’t sure who had done what to whom.

That said, it’s still a 5* show and the cast fully deserved the numerous bows they took at the end to a complete standing ovation. Rarely do musical theatre actors have to give so much, not just of their talent but also of themselves.

Blood Brothers runs at The Princess Theatre, Torquay until Saturday 23 March

SARAH O’CONNOR

• Entertainment
• Most Recent

• Off-West End
• West End Special Offers

Other Cities

• Stratford-upon-Avon

Complimentary And Deeply Discounted Shows

Enjoy live events at insider prices. Club members can see a different show every night of the week!

Discount Ticket Alerts

Get exclusive access to priority onsales and special offers, plus never miss out on the biggest stories from the West End, Off-West End and beyond.

By signing up you are confirming you are 16 or over. View our Privacy Policy.

Blood Brothers

Closed: 02 September 2023

Closed: 07 October 2023

Cast announced for Blood Brothers summer tour

The much-loved musical is back for a new tour

Blood Brothers  has confirmed the cast for its summer tour, which kicks off in Norwich next week.

Bill Kenwright and Bob Tomson’s production of Willy Russell’s seminal musical has been touring the nation for many moons, and features musical direction by Matt Malone, sound by Dan Samson, set and costume by Andy Walmsley and lighting by Nick Richings.

After Norwich, the show will visit Swansea, Nottingham, Hull, Eastbourne, Cambridge, Llandudno, Chelmsford, Canterbury, Bristol, Lichfield, Oxford, Ipswich, Guildford, Brighton and Bradford,

The show tells the story of two brothers, separated at birth, whose lives collide in a tumultuous tragedy. It features such numbers as “Marilyn Monroe” and “Tell Me It’s Not True”.

Niki Colwell Evans will play the role of Mrs Johnstone, with Danny Whitehead as the Narrator, Sean Jones as Mickey, Joe Sleight as Eddie, Paula Tappenden as Mrs Lyons, Tim Churchill as Mr Lyons, Gemma Brodrick as Linda, Timothy Lucas as Sammy, Tori Hargreaves as Donna Marie/ Miss Jones, Graeme Kinniburgh as Postman / Bus Conductor, Josh Capper as the Neighbour, Jess Smith as Brenda, Connor Bannister as Perkins and Nick Wilkes as Policeman / Teacher.

Tickets for select dates are on sale below.

Featured In This Story

Related articles.

Tagged In This Story

Latest articles.