Review: Blood Brothers
However as the years advanced its utility sets and basic lighting became rather tired – aesthetically it was time for a makeover.
When the curtain rises on a dramatically and beautifully lit set dominated by the iconic Liver Building – there is little doubt where you are. The mood is set. The makeover has been a success.
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Hide AdBack-lit coloured windows dominate and portray emotions, brighter, simpler sets and a seamless and dynamic pace have catapulted the show into a new dimension.
Blood Brothers is a tale of social injustice about two brothers separated at birth.
Told in a series of flashbacks, the pace and dramatic impact is sealed by the narrator. Kristofer Harding’s at times dark characterization embraces every emotion, and is a brilliant piece of acting that keeps the audience enthralled..
Lyn Paul’s Mrs Johnson drives the show handling comedic and sad moments with a gritty passion.
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Hide AdAs the Johnson twins Mickey (Sean Jones) and Eddie (Joel Benedict) are outstanding and totally believable. Jones makes the transition from a mucky kid, with a mouth to match to an insecure teenager and a broken drug dependent man whilst Benedict portrays the naïve, innocence of a posh kid, going through public school and university.
An exceptionally talented supporting cast make this production one of the best ever. And I can truly say there was hardly a dry eye in the house as the curtain fell.
Liz Coggins
To April 2.