The Heather Brothers

Neil, Lea & John Heather

Born in London the brothers grew up in Zimbabwe and spent their teenage years touring with their rock band. On returning to England they continued their music career recording with various major record labels before joining an international music publisher as contract songwriters. During this period they wrote their first musical, “Big Sin City”, which after a successful national tour played a season at London’s Roundhouse – as did their second musical “The Comeback”, which they also co-produced. They then wrote and produced “A Slice Of Saturday Night”, their award winning 60’s pastiche musical. Since breaking all records at the Arts Theatre in London’s West End, “A Slice Of Saturday Night” has completed four national tours of Britain, two European tours and two tours of Japan – returning to the West End for a season at the Strand Theatre. The show has enjoyed well over 300 productions world-wide and has been translated into 9 languages – recently the show played a limited season Off-Broadway under the American title, “Café A Go-Go”.

When their next musical, “Lust”, opened at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, it meant the brothers had two shows running simultaneously in London’s West End. “Lust” has subsequently been translated into Swedish and played a very successful season in Norrkoping, Sweden’s national theatre. “Lust” received its American premiere at the prestigious Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, before transferring to the John Houseman Theatre in New York. Their thriller “Blood Money” opened at the Derby Playhouse and also received its American premiere at The Walnut Street Theatre.

Their thriller, “Cold Sweat” premiered at the Queens Theatre, Hornchurch. “Gratuitous Sex and Violence… and good ol’ rock ‘n roll”, their black comedy musical, opened at the Millfield Theatre.

“Camp Horror” which showcased at the Cockpit Theatre opened at the Queens Theatre Hornchurch May 2010.

The Brothers co wrote with Mark Nassar and Brooke Lundy “Bobby Dallas After Party” an interactive country and Western show. The show premièred in Aiken South Carolina in add of the American Red Cross…there are plans for a sit down production in Dallas in 2015.

Away from the theatre, the brothers have produced, written and directed two feature films, “The Big Finish”, which premièred at the London Raindance Festival and “Seriously Twisted”. They are planning to go into production with their screenplays, “Hell House“ and ”Graphic" 2015.

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