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How would you describe Mrs Lyons?
Mrs Lyons is a very lonely woman, who is the opposite of her employee Mrs Johnstone. As Edward grows up, Mrs Lyons is overprotective and jealous. She gives her son very little freedom and becomes paranoid when she learns that he is spending time with his biological family.
What type of mother is Mrs Lyons?
Mrs Johnston is a struggling, single mother of seven, with another two on the way, whereas Mrs Lyons is a privileged, yet childless, married woman. When we are first introduced to Mrs Johnston, she is a single mother ever since her husband left her for a younger woman.
How is Mrs Lyons controlling?
Mrs Lyons’ bitterness leads to her betraying her own son by exposing his secrets. Her initial overprotectiveness pushes Edward away and leads to the downfall of all of the characters, through Mickey’s response to what she shows him.
How is Mrs Lyons Act 1?
Key characters: Mrs Lyons In her first appearance in this section, Mrs Lyons is presented sympathetically: she lives in a house large enough for the children that she and her husband planned but could not have.
What is Johnstone’s first name?
Barbara Dickson
Casts
| Character | Original West End 1983 | First U.K. Tour/West End Revival 1987 |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs. Johnstone | Barbara Dickson | Kiki Dee |
| Mrs. Jennifer Lyons | Wendy Murray | Joanne Zorian |
| Edward ‘Eddie’ Lyons | Andrew C. Wadsworth | Robert Locke |
| Michael ‘Micky’ Johnstone | George Costigan | Con O’Neill |
Is Mrs Lyons a superstition?
Superstition is immediately linked to the working class, because Mrs Johnstone is superstitious whereas Mrs Lyons isn’t.
Who is Perkins in Blood Brothers?
“Freedom Ride” is about Charles Perkins, one of the first Aboriginal people to graduate from university. He was also the leader of the 1965 freedom rides that challenged apartheid practices in northern NSW. Running time – 54 minutes.
What is Mrs Johnstone’s job in Blood Brothers?
Mrs Johnstone, the Lyons’ cleaner who single-handedly supports her seven (later eight) children. Mrs Jennifer Lyons, the employer of Mrs Johnstone. Mrs Lyons convinces Mrs Johnstone to give her one of her twin sons to raise as her own.
What religion is Mrs Johnstone?
We could also see this idea as stemming from Mrs Johnstone’s religion. The fact that she has so many children and her use of Rosary beads strongly suggest that she is a Roman Catholic.
Who is to blame for Mickey and Edward’s death?
Mrs Johnstone is to blame for Mickey’s misfortunes in life and can therefore be held responsible for this death.
What was the name of the twin Mrs Johnstone gave away?
Edward
Edward ‘Eddie’ Lyons, Mickey’s twin brother who was given away by Mrs Johnstone, and brought up by Mrs Lyons; he becomes blood brothers with Mickey (his actual brother).