Bob Tomson

Having heard rave reviews of Blood Brothers from my aunt a few years ago, I jumped at the chance to see the show for myself and was lucky enough to be able to review it. Knowing only a very basic plot line, this adaptation of the 1983 musical lived up...

After winning the Olivier Award in 1983, Willy Russell’s Blood Brother’s rapidly became one of the most critically acclaimed performances to date. With popularity barely diminished, the show came to Nottingham Theatre Royal in an attempt to steal our hearts and make us cry. And I can confirm, this...

‘There’s shoes upon the table an’ a joker in the pack…’ Blood bonds, fragmented families and a sinister secret; Willy Russell’s Blood Brothers takes the concept of twins separated at birth and creates an intense fable that warns of the dangers of hidden pacts and explores the nature vs...