Heath Harney, who plays Eddie, Victoria Zainal as Mrs Johnstone and Drew– Sarah Schwager
A TWELVE-year dream is finally coming to life in Cranbourne.
Famous musical Blood Brothers, directed by Berwick’s Neil Goodwin, opens at the Cranbourne Community Theatre on 2 March.
It is the first presentation of the play in Victoria by a non-professional theatre company – Limelight Theatre Company.
Mr Goodwin, who has directed award winning plays such as West Side Story and launched the opening of the Drum Theatre in Dandenong with his production of Les Miserables, saw the production in Sydney 15 years ago starring Russell Crowe and said it changed his outlook on musical theatre. He has wanted to direct the play ever since.
Blood Brothers is one of the longest running musicals on the London’s West End and is written by renowned playwright Willy Russell, who bought to life such gems as Shirley Valentine and Educating Rita.
Nominated for seven Tony awards and winner of four Best Musical accolades, Blood Brothers tells the story of twin brothers Mickey and Eddie, born into an impoverished family in Liverpool.
Deserted by her husband, and unable to cope with her brood of nine children, their mother, Mrs Johnstone, gives up one of the boys at birth to the wife of her wealthy employer.
Years later, the brothers meet and become inseparable friends, never knowing that each is related to the other until circumstances lead to a tragic ending.
The cast includes Warren Davies as the narrator, Victoria Zainal as Mrs Johnstone, Sally McKenzie as Mrs Lyons, Drew Downing as Mickey and Heath Harney as Eddie.
The Limelight Theatre Company is based in the City of Casey.
Its new committee is made up of local residents Kim Harvey, Jacinta Kearney, Jobi Petty, Kelly Platt, Carmen Powell, Greg Powell, Ken Robinson and Barbara Stocks.
There are eight performances of Blood Brothers between 2 March and 17 March.
Tickets are $35 for opening night, and $32.50 adults and $29.50 concession for all other performances.
To book tickets call 0400 430 049.
