Willy Russell’s iconic musical Blood Brothers returns to the Wyvern Theatre this week.
Produced by Bill Kenwright, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences.
When Mrs Johnstone, a young mother, is deserted by her husband and left to her own devices to provide for seven hungry children she takes a job as a housekeeper in order to make ends meet.
It is not long before her brittle world crashes around her when she discovers herself to be pregnant yet again – this time with twins!
In a moment of weakness and desperation, she enters a secret pact with her employer which leads inexorably to the show’s shattering climax.
Taking up the lead role of Mrs Johnstone is Niki Cowell Evans.
Colwell Evans first rose to fame in 2007 when she reached the semi-final of series 4 of The X Factor UK mentored by Louis Walsh.
After her debut solo single ‘Love Me No More’ in 2008, she went on to play the iconic role Mrs Johnstone in Blood Brothers at the Phoenix Theatre between 2008-2009 and in 2010 where she received rave reviews from critics before taking part in Kinky Boots as Trish (UK Tour 2018/21) and Paulette in the musical adaptation of Legally Blonde (UK Tour 2012).
Tickets are priced from £27.50 for Blood Brothers at the Wyvern Theatre. Go to www.wyverntheatre.co.uk or call 0343 310 0040.
