Blood Brothers comes to Venue Cymru in Llandudno

Sep 3 2009 Flintshire Chronicle

FOLLOWING sell-out seasons in the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Japan, the international smash hit musical Blood Brothers continues to tour the UK, arriving next week in Llandudno.

Hailed as one of the best musicals of all time, Blood Brothers has triumphed across the globe, scooping up four awards for best musical in London and seven Tony Award nominations on Broadway.

This epic tale of Liverpool life has been running in London’s West End since July 1988 and touring the UK since 1995.

Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving story of twin boys separated at birth, only to be reunited by a twist of fate and a mother’s haunting secret.

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

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.

Willy Russell is one of this country’s leading contemporary dramatists.

His countless credits include Educating Rita and Shirley Valentine.

Blood Brothers can be seen at in Llandudno from September 7-12.

Contact the box office on 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk to book your tickets.