THE international smash hit musical Blood Brothers is returning to Cardiff's New Theatre next week.

Hailed by the critics as one of the best musicals of all time, Blood Brothers has triumphed around the world.

Scooping up no less than four awards for Best Musical in London, seven Tony nominations on Broadway, and receiving a standing ovation at every performance, Blood Brothers is now in its 21st phenomenal year in the West End.

Starring Linda Nolan as Mrs Johnstone, it is set in Willy Russell's native Liverpool, it tells the captivating tale of twin boys, separated at birth only to be re-united by a twist of fate and a mother's haunting secret.

Blood Brothers was voted the most popular British musical of all time by New York Times readers.

Blood Brothers is at the New Theatre from Monday, April 21 to Saturday, May 3.

Tickets cost between £8.50 and £30 and are available from the box office on 029 20 878889.