Well-known playwright Willy Russell wrote the play in 1981 then turned it into a highly successful musical which has entertained audiences in the West End for more than 20 years.

Far Out Productions decided to opt for the play version of the classic tale, although as the curtain went up, the show did start with a lively song, instantly engaging the audience.

The play tells the story of twin brothers Mickey and Eddie who are separated at birth after their impoverished mother Mrs Johnson reluctantly agrees to give one away to Mrs Lyons, the manipulative woman she cleans for.

Despite growing up in vastly different circumstances and against the wishes of their mothers, the boys meet and become blood brothers when they discover they share the same birthday.

The play starts off in 1960s Liverpool and the sets were simple but effective in conveying the contrast between rich and poor households.

The tale follows the two brothers as they grow up and become adults and much of the comedy in the first half of the play comes from their differences and in what posh twin Eddie is taught by Mickey.

But while there is much comedy, the narrator character is never far away with his sinister phrases, giving the audience the sense that things will go wrong.

And as the play drew to its tragic conclusion, the rather depressing message seemed to be that those who grow up in rich families can have everything, while those from poorer ones cannot escape their circumstances.

The cast all had strong acting skills and I was particularly impressed by the brothers, Keiran Jones as Mickey and Rob Philips as Eddie, while Toni Sutton as Mrs Johnson also gave a heartfelt performance.

While the story's ending was dramatic and tragic, it felt quite rushed, not really giving the audience chance to feel the full emotional impact of it.

But overall, the powerful performances by the actors made it an enjoyable and thought-provoking production, though it was disappointing many seats in the theatre were empty.

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