Blood Brothers confirms cast for 2025 autumn tour – while releasing new trailer

The autumn tour cast for the ongoing production of Blood Brothers has been revealed – with a fresh trailer also unveiled.

Blood Brothers tells the story of twins separated at birth, who grow up on the opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. The musical features such standards as “A Bright New Day”, ”Marilyn Monroe” and “Tell Me It’s Not True”.

The show is directed by Bob Tomson and the late Bill Kenwright, while the creative team includes resident director Tim Churchill, musical supervisor Matt Malone, sound designer Dan Samson, set and costume designer Andy Walmsley and lighting designer Nick Richings.

Vivienne Carlyle is set to reprise the role of Mrs Johnstone, having played the character in the show’s West End production. Sean Jones and Joe Sleight will play Mickey and Eddie, while Gemma Brodrick will play Linda.

The company will also feature Paula Tappenden (as Mrs Lyons), Kristofer Harding (as Narrator), Tim Churchill (as Mr Lyons), Francesca Benton-Stace (as Donna Marie/Miss Jones), Alex Harland (as Policeman/Teacher), Graeme Kinniburgh (as Postman/Bus Conductor), Latesha Karisa (as Brenda), Michael Gillett (as Sammy), Danny Knott (as Perkins) and Dominic Gore (as Neighbour).

A new trailer has also been released:

The tour kicks off at Milton Keynes Theatre in Milton Keynes (27 to 30 Aug), followed by a run at the Opera House in Buxton (2 to 5 Sep). Next, the production heads to the Theatre Royal in Nottingham (9 to 13 Sept), then to the Queen’s Theatre in Barnstaple (16 to 20 Sept). It continues at the Regent Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent (23 to 27 Sept), and then to Theatr Clwyd in Mold (30 Sep to 4 Oct).

The show moves on to the Lighthouse Theatre in Poole (7 to 11 Oct), the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham (14 to 18 Oct), and the Wyvern Theatre in Swindon (21 to 25 Oct). A longer engagement follows at the Grand Opera House in Belfast (28 Oct to 8 Nov), before concluding at Cast in Doncaster (11 to 15 Nov) and the Lowry in Salford (18 to 22 Nov).