Blood Brothers

Synopsis

Musical 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.

Our Review:

Vera Newsham - 12 September 2012

Blood Brothers at The Mayflower Southampton is directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright.

A powerful narrative, spoken by Marti Pellow tells the moving and captivating story of twin boys, separated at birth, only to be re-united by a twist of fate in later life.... with tragic consequences. This stunning show begins with the ending and ends with the beginning - and the audience are hooked in from the start, by the quirky and dramatic curtain raiser.

Mrs Johnstone is a single mum, struggling to bring up her extended family in an impoverished Liverpool back street, made pregnant again and abandoned by her good for nothing husband. The impending birth spells disaster for Mrs J and her family when it becomes known that she is expecting twins. She cannot afford to look after all the kids she already has, let alone having two more mouths to feed. Childless employer Mrs Lyons hatches a plan, and persuades Mrs J to secretly give one of the children t...

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Latest User Review

Bekki B - 26 September 2012:

I saw the final night of Blood Brothers on tour at the Mayflower Southampton (22nd Sept). I am a huge Marti Pellow fan and for this reason I could be seen as slightly biased but believe me this show is fantastic. Marti's voice never fails to impress but also the cast of this production are so talented. I and many others were close to tears at the end because it's so believeable - go and see it if you can....

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