The production will begin performances at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley on Wednesday 14th January 2026.
The spring tour dates and casting for Blood Brothers has been announced for 2026.
Vivienne Carlyle will continue as Mrs. Johnstone, with Richard Munday rejoins Blood Brothers as the Narrator, at certain venues, after playing the role on the 2022–2023 UK tour. He will share the part with Kristofer Harding, a role he first played in 2016 and returned to in the most recent 2025 tour.
Meanwhile, fresh from alternating the role of Elphaba in Wicked (Apollo Victoria) and covering Norma Desmond in Jamie Lloyd’s production of Sunset Boulevard (Savoy), Laura Harrison returns to Blood Brothers. Harrison previously played Donna Marie in the 2015 tour and is now taking on the role of Mrs Lyons.
For the performances in Dublin and Derry, Mrs Johnstone will be played by Ireland’s own Rebecca Storm.
Sean Jones and Joe Sleight will also be returning as the twin brothers, Mickey and Eddie and Gemma Brodrick will continue to play Linda.
Also reprising their roles are 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).
Written by award-winning playwright Willy Russell, the iconic musical tells the story of twins separated at birth who grow up in different ways only to meet again leading to tragic consequences.
Directed by Bob Tomson & Bill Kenwright , the musical features sound by Dan Samson, set & costumes by Andy Walmsley and lighting by Nick Richings.
Following its run at the Churchill Theatre, the show will then visit:
Crewe Lyceum Theatre crewelyceum.co.uk
Tues 20 – Sat 24 Jan
Coventry Belgrade Theatre belgrade.co.uk
Tues 27 – Sat 31 Jan
Guildford Yvonne Arnaud yvonne-arnaud.co.uk
Theatre
Tues 3 – 7 Feb
Brighton Theatre Royal brightontheatre.co.uk
Tues 10 – Sat 14 Feb
Derry Millennium Forum millenniumforum.co.uk
Tues 17 – 21 Feb
Dublin Bord Gais Energy bordgaisenergytheatre.ie
Theatre
Tues 24 Feb – 7 Mar
Sunderland Empire Theatre sunderland-theatre.co.uk
Tues 17 – Sat 21 Mar
Wellingborough Castle parkwoodtheatres.co.uk
Theatre
Tues 24 – 28 Mar
Hull New Theatre hulltheatres.co.uk
Tues 31 Mar – Sat 4 Apr
Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre bournemouthpavilion.co.uk
Tues 14 – Sat 18 Apr
High Wycombe Wycombe Swan trafalgartickets/wycombeswantheatre
Tues 21 – Sat 25 Apr
Bradford Alhambra Theatre bradford-theatres.co.uk
Tues 28 – Sat 2 May
Hertford Beam beamhertford.co.uk
Tues 5 – 9 May
London Richmond Theatre ATG/richmndtheatre.com
Tues 12- Sat 16 May
Lichfield Garrick Theatre lichfieldgarrick.com
Tues 19- Sat 23 May
For more information visit: https://www.kenwright.com/productions/blood-brothers-uk-tour/