Bill Kenwright’s celebrated production of Blood Brothers is ready to hit the road again in Spring 2026 with a new UK tour.
Vivienne Carlyle will continue her acclaimed run as Mrs Johnstone, riding a wave of nightly ovations from previous tours.
Richard Munday will return as the Narrator at select venues, sharing storytelling duties with Kristofer Harding. Kristofer first took on the role in 2016 and most recently on the 2025 tour.
Laura Harrison, fresh off recent performances in Wicked and Jamie Lloyd’s Sunset Boulevard, is back in the Blood Brothers family – this time as Mrs Lyons, following her earlier turn as Donna Marie in 2015.
Ireland’s own Rebecca Storm joins the company for limited dates in Derry and Dublin, reprising her signature role as Mrs Johnstone at the Millennium Forum and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Fans will welcome the return of Sean Jones and Joe Sleight as Mickey and Eddie, the ill-fated twins at the heart of Willy Russell’s moving story, alongside Gemma Brodrick as Linda.
The cast also features returning favorites Michael Gillett (Sammy), Tim Churchill (Mr Lyons), Francesca Benton-Stace (Donna Marie/Miss Jones), Latesha Karisa (Brenda), Danny Knott (Perkins), Dominic Gore (Neighbour), Alex Harland (Policeman/Teacher) and Graeme Kinniburgh (Postman/Bus Conductor).
For the most up-to-date cast details by venue, check out kenwright.com.
Celebrated as one of the best British musicals, Blood Brothers remains an international sensation. Called “the Standing Ovation Musical” by the Daily Mail, it’s lived up to the hype, having played over 10,000 performances in London’s West End and capturing hearts from North America to Australia and Japan.
Willy Russell’s story, originally staged at a Liverpool school in 1981, follows twin boys separated at birth, whose parallel lives intersect with tragic results. The show explores class, family and fate, powered by a score that stays with you long after the curtain falls.
Blood Brothers has earned four Best Musical awards in London and scored seven Tony nominations stateside and has become a global favorite through its honesty and emotional impact.
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