Blood Brothers

Written long before The Full Monty and Billy Elliott painted a picture of life in a Northern town as something you could endure or overcome, Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers presents a much bleaker outcome.

The story of twins separated at birth and growing up, one privileged and one working class, Blood Brothers is a great vehicle to show off more than just the singing talents of its cast. Big name cast member, and lead alongside Helen Dallimore, Bobby Fox doesn’t sing a note until over an hour into the show.

But this cast is up for the task. Dallimore easily conveys Mrs Johnstone’s determination to pull her family up even while making the difficult choice of giving up one of her twins. And Fox, Blake Bowden and Christy Sullivan do a great job of taking mischievous eight-year-olds, Mickey, Eddie and Linda, through their teen years and into the early years of adulthood as the social divide between twins, Mickey and Eddie, finally takes its toll.
After interval as the tension mounts the simple set and hidden musicians ensure the focus stays on the performances and Willy Russell’s rich music and lyrics.

Once again Hayes Theatre has proven itself the essential destination for Sydney musical theatre fans.

Hayes Theatre Co to 15 Mar