Blood Brothers Grand Opera House York

Bill Kenwright Limited presents

The International Triumph

Blood Brothers

After 24 years in the West End, Blood Brothers closed on 10 November 2012.

Sadly, after one of the worlds longest runs, Blood Brothers has said it’s final farewell to the West End! Blood Brothers has been seen by many millions of audience members over the past three decades. If you have seen the show and would like to leave us your memories.

It’s Not All Over!

Thankfully you can still catch Blood Brothers on tour throughout the UK until Spring 2013!

Blood Brothers returns to theGrand Opera House York from Monday 30 September until Saturday 5 October 2013.

Blood Brothers London 1983 – 2012

Blood Brothers opened in London’s West End at the Lyric Theatre in 1983 to critical acclaim. The musical written by Willy Russell won the Olivier Award for Best New Musical and Best Actress in its first year. After a successful first run, it did not appear for 5 years before being revived at the Albery Theatre (now the Noel Coward Theatre) in 1988 where it stayed for three years. It was then transferred to the Phoenix Theatre in 1991. Over two and a half decades, it has accumulated a host of Awards and has become one of the longest standing musicals on the West End.

The Story

Blood Brothers Musical is, at first, a heart-warming story of Mickey and Edward, two brothers separated at birth, brought together again through friendship. However, their familial relationship is concealed by their guardians who strive to keep them apart because of superstitious beliefs.

Despite relocating, their lives continue to intertwine, although the deep divisions between the privileged life of Edward and Mickey’s poverty-stricken existence are wholly apparent. As they try to conquer the social divisions which hinder their friendship, they must deal with the harsh realities of class consciousness; Edward goes on to study at Oxford whilst Mickey is forced into a life of crime through unemployment.

As adults, they are caught up in a vicious love triangle with Mickey’s childhood sweetheart Linda. Mickey’s imprisonment and subsequent depression pushes Linda into the arms of the conciliatory Edward. A desperate Mickey takes drastic action against his fraternal twin which will ultimately expose their true identities.

Cast will be announced at a later date.

Tickets now onsale

Tickets £10.00 – £29.50 from box office on 0844 871 3024 or book online at www.atgtickets.com/york