Following hot on the heels of their involvement in the Scottish Community Drama Association One-Act Play Festival earlier this year, the Leslie Amateur Drama Club (LADC) have announced that they are now back in rehearsal for this year’s Autumn show.

The club are presenting Willy Russell’s ‘Blood Brothers – The Play’ on October 30 and 31 and November 1 in the Leslie Town Hall.

Neil McCallum has stepped out from behind his sound and lighting roles to take on the directing task on this occasion.

“Willy Russell is the very well-known author of a range of work including Educating Rita and we’re delighted to be bringing this play to the town” he informed Fife Today. “It’s a pleasure to be working with our amazing cast in this challenging story."

Sarah Dibben, Diane White and Dave Sallnow in rehearsal

placeholder image — Sarah Dibben, Diane White and Dave Sallnow in rehearsal

The tale is set in late 1950s Liverpool and focuses on twin brothers who are separated at birth as their mother cannot afford to keep them both. Their lives take two very different paths but following a chance meeting they form an unlikely friendship.

“We see the children develop from birth to age seven, to 12, to 14, to 17 and into adulthood before the shocking finale,” said Neil, “which along with the Liverpudlian accents is a major challenge for the adults who are playing the kids parts.

"As with much of Russell’s work, the script is fast-moving, perceptive, entertaining, thought-provoking, funny but ultimately tragic.”

LADC will announce ticket and other details in the coming weeks.