Brothers

When 17-year-old Luke discovers the diary of his recently-deceased brother Marius, he and his single mother are forced to relive painful memories of Marius’s illness and avoidable death. In discovering hidden truths revealed about Marius, Luke must come to terms with truths of his own.

Brothers is an adaptation of the popular Dutch youth novel Gebr. by Ted van Lieshout. Gebr. has been translated into 12 languages and won multiple prizes. It has recently been reprinted to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The English translation of the book can be bought here.

Brothers is currently in third draft and has been developed in both London and Los Angeles. On 16 October 2017 Brothers had its first industry showcase, directed by Richard Israel. The Above the Stag Theatre hosted a staged reading of Brothers on 21 February 2018. Subsequent readings have taken place in Tel Aviv, New York, and Fredericia (Denmark).

Several productions were scheduled for late 2020, but have been postponed due to the Covid-19.

Auckland Music Theatre will produce a two week run in February 2023.

Info:

Running time: 90 minutes

Cast size: 5-9 pax (1 male, playing age 17; 1 male, playing age 15; 1 female, playing age 45; 1 male (doubling up for 3 parts, playing age 18-35), 1 male (doubling up for 4 parts, playing age 18 - mid thirties).

Band size: 2 – 6 pax (piano, ac guitar, bass, drums; parts for electric guitar and saxophone available)