Bill Kenwright's award-winning production of Blood Brothers comes to Storyhouse next month as part of a major UK tour.

Written by Willy Russell, the musical tells the moving tale of twins separated at birth who grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences.

When Mrs Johnstone is deserted by her husband and left to provide for seven hungry children, she takes a job as a housekeeper to make ends meet. Discovering she is pregnant again, and this time with twins, in a moment of weakness and desperation she makes a secret pact with her employer.

Vivienne Carlyle returns to the role of Mrs Johnstone, while Kristofer Harding will appear as the Narrator. Audience favourites Sean Jones and Joe Sleight will star as the Johnstone twins Mickey and Eddie.

The epic tale of Liverpool life first started as a play, performed at a Liverpool comprehensive school in 1981 before opening as a musical at the city's Playhouse in 1983.

It has since triumphed across the globe, completing sell out seasons in the US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand and Japan, and winning four awards for Best Musical in London and seven Tony Award nominations on Broadway.

The musical is directed by Bob Tomson and Bill Kenwright, with Tim Churchill as Resident Director, and Matt Malone is Music Supervisor.

It has set and costumes by Andy Walmsley, with sound by Dan Samson and lighting by Nick Richings.

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More information and tickets can be found here.