Blood Brothers is back: Isaac Theatre Royal
Packed with humour, heartbreak, and haunting twists, Blood Brothers is the musical that will pull your heart in all directions.
Known worldwide as ‘the standing ovation musical,’ the iconic British musical Blood Brothers is now on stage until 27 September at the iconic Isaac Theatre Royal.
Set in 1950s and 1980s Liverpool, Willy Russell’s gripping tale follows Mickey and Eddie, twin boys separated at birth and raised on opposite sides of the class divide. One grows up in privilege, the other in poverty. Fate, though, keeps throwing them back together, but as their friendship deepens, so do the cracks, especially when they fall for the same girl. Brimming with wit, raw emotion, and unexpected turns, Blood Brothers takes you on a gripping journey through love, loss, and the hidden truths that define our lives.
With unforgettable songs like Tell Me It’s Not True, Easy Terms, and Marilyn Monroe, this emotional, funny, and deeply human musical will leave you laughing one moment and wiping away tears the next.
Originally born as a school play, Blood Brothers debuted in London’s West End in 1983, and went on to win the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Musical. Thirty years later, it had racked up more than 10,000 performances, becoming one of the longest-running musicals in West End history (only surpassed by Mamma Mia in 2025).
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Famous Blood Brothers stars
Over the years, a host of famous faces have starred in Blood Brothers including Spice Girl Mel C, Russell Crowe, David Soul, Peter Capaldi, four of the Nolan sisters, Helen Reddy, Carole King, Petula Clark, Kiki Dee… to name a few.
