Overview
Blood Brothers, adapted from the original Willy Russel production, was produced by Pieter Toerien and Eric Abraham for Theatre on the Bay and The Fugard Theatre and opened at the Theatre on the Bay, Cape Town, on 18 September 2013; it then transferred to the Montecasino Theatre in Johannesburg in November and then opened at the Fugard on the 12th of February 2014. It was reimagined and set in District 6 by long-time Fugard theatre collaborator David Kramer.
Blood Brothers is the story of two brothers separated at birth, brought together again through a chance meeting. “
Details
First performance
18 September 2013
Final performance
22 March 2014
Venue
Theatre on the Bay
(September 2013)
Montecasino Theatre
(November 2013)
The Fugard Theatre
(February 2013)
Cast
Mrs Johnstone
Bianca le Grange
Ensemble, Mrs Johnstone Swing, Mrs Lyons Understudy
Lynelle Kenned
Narrator, Teacher, Magistrate
Elton Landrew
Mickey
Ephraim Gordon
Edward
Dean Balie
Linda
Andréa Frankson
Mrs Lyons
Buhle Ngaba
Mr Lyons, Doctor, Teacher
Marlo Minnaar
Sammy
Carlo Daniels
Ms Jones, Linda Swing, Ensemble
Monique Rockman
Donna Marie, Estate Agent, Ensemble
Sue Pyler
Policeman, HP Man, Conductor, Councillor
Junaid Booysen
Hawker, Kid, Warder, Ensemble
Shadley Schroeder
Musicians
Soprano and Tenor Saxophone
Don-veno Prins
Keyboards
Grandall Vlotman
Guitar
Jason de Laney
Bass
Charlton Daniels
Drums
Keagan Links
Violin
Kerryn Torrance
Creative team
Book, Music & Lyrics
Willy Russell
Adaptation & Direction
David Kramer
Producer
Pieter Toerien
Eric Abraham
Co-Producer
Daniel Galloway
Associate Producer
Renaye Kramer
Musical Supervisor
Alistair Izobell
Lighting Design
Kobus Rossouw
Projection Design
Paul & Matthew Kalil
Costume Design
Penny Simpson
Costume Assistant
Alicia McCormick
Sound Effects
James Webb
Associate Lighting Design
Benjamin du Plessis
Sound Design
Graham Muir
Juan Potter
Production team
Photography
Jesse Kramer
Production Manager
Johann Kupferburger
Technical services
Abdul Burton for OTBS
Stage Manager
Juanita van Wyk
Assistant Stage Manager
Chané Rinquest
Pre-production Assistant
Juanita Ferreira
Dresser
Widaad Albertus
Sound Engineer
Kyle Alexander-Fox
Sound Technician
Nicole Jenkins
Publicity
Allison Foat for DIVA PR
Mark Sage for Pieter Torien
Reviews
★★★★
Die Burger
★★★★
“Sheer stage dynamite”
Business Day
★★★★
“…impressive and chilling…”
The Cape Argus
★★★★
“…masterfully adapted and staged by Kramer”
The Star
“If there is one production you want to see before year-end, make it this one.”
whatson.co.za
“Brothers’ tale will make your blood run cold”
Daily Maverick
“…a human drama that will touch the soul”
Artslink
“… a theatre experience so powerful, so moving, so enthralling, so poignant, and just so darn brilliant…”
Weekend Argus
Production photos
