BLOOD HARMONY
Commissioned and produced by ThickSkin and Lawrence Batley Theatre, in co-production with Watford Palace Theatre and Wales Millennium Centre and supported by The Lowry.
A powerful new musical play about love, loss and family.
“She used to be everywhere, all at the same time, do you know what I mean?
And now she’s nowhere.
She was always there,
that’s what I’m trying to say.”
When siblings sing together, the music is special. It’s called a blood harmony.
Sisters Anna, Maia, and Chloe have lost their mum. And now, thrown together in the attic of their childhood home, they must work out what happens next. High-flying Anna wants to swoop in and problem solve, whilst chaotic Maia can’t stop cracking jokes, and caught in the middle is Chloe, who cared for their mum at the end of her life. The trio have never seen eye-to-eye, and without Mum holding them together, what’s to stop them falling apart?
Featuring songs from Atlantic Records artists The Staves, beautiful harmonies and stunning visuals, Blood Harmony is an uplifting and universal story about moving on, and the healing power of family – whether you love them or loathe them. Created by award-winning theatre company ThickSkin (How Not to Drown, Eavesdropping), this is a show for anyone who’s ever shared tears and laughter to cope with loss. A show that’ll make you want to pull your family closer, and hold them tighter.
Nominated for Musical Theatre Review’s Best Musical Award and What’s On Stage Best Sound Design.
“Blood Harmony will make you value the things that matter like never before” ★★★★ Manchester Theatres
“We left the theatre with a glow in the heart. Simply a beautiful story!” ★★★★ Bolton Live
“An engaging and enthralling experience” ★★★★ North West End
“soulful, sophisticated and forward-thinking” NME on Good Woman, by The Staves
Created by Matthew Bulgo, Jonnie Riordan and Jess Williams
Music by The Staves
CAST
Chloe
Eve de Leon Allen
Maia
Keshini Misha
Anna
Philippa Hogg
CREATIVE TEAM
Musical Director and Musical Arrangements
Kate Marlais
Set and Costume Design
Hayley Grindle
Lighting Design
Charly Dunford
Production Manager
Tom Robbins
RTYDS Assistant Director
Joe Walsh
Producer
Li Kennedy
Associate Costume Designer
Daisy Blower
Company Stage Manager
Pippa Kay
Assistant Stage Manager
Missy Steinbach
Sound Engineer
Emily Compton
Guitarist
Olivia Rose Deane
Design Assistant
Toots Butcher
Supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England, Backstage Trust, Unity Theatre Trust and Watford Borough Council.
Marketing Image:
Photographer – David Lindsay
Design – Steph Pyne
