Blood Brothers

Blood Brothers is playing the Donald Gordon Theatre from 16 to 20 February 2027, a five-day run at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. It's the musical by Willy Russell about twins separated at birth who grow up on opposite sides of the tracks and meet again with fateful consequences. The production has a long history behind it, having run for more than 10,000 performances in London's West End, and it's been called the 'Standing Ovation Musical'.

The score includes Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and the hit Tell Me It's Not True. It's a multi-award-winning show, so if you've never seen it, this is a good chance to catch it in the city. The Donald Gordon Theatre itself seats up to 1,900 and sits within the larger Wales Millennium Centre complex, which also houses a 250-seat Studio Theatre, a Dance Studio, a recording studio, an orchestral rehearsal hall and residential accommodation with 150 beds for youngsters.

There are plenty of options for when to go: evening shows run Monday to Saturday at 7.30pm, with matinees on Thursday and Saturday at 2.30pm. The running time is approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including an interval. A few practical things to keep in mind before you book: age guidance is 12+ with no under 2s, and all under 16s must be seated with an adult aged 18 or above. There are also warnings for strobe lighting and strong language.