What’s on in Wirral – from Wednesday, June 15

Jun 15 2011 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

ROCK FERRY

Operatic Society presents Oklahoma! at the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight, from June 15 to 18. Tickets are £12/10 or £40 for a family ticket, from 645 1369, the box office on 643 8757, Lingham’s Bookshop or Port Sunlight Village Museum.

ALTERNATIVE RADIO

are playing at the Dee View Inn, Heswall, tonight (Wednesday, June 15) and on Saturday, June 18 at The Shippons in Irby. Both gigs start at 8.30pm.

MERSEYSIDE DANCE

and Drama Centre (MDDC) is bringing a slice of the West End to the Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton, on June 16 and 17 with new show Distractions. Performances start at 7.30pm. All tickets are £15 from 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

PHILLIP BROADHOUSE

associate organist at St Saviour’s Church in Oxton, will play a free concert at the church on Saturday, June 18 at 7.30pm. Forthcoming organ concerts at the church are on July 2 and July 23.

SOFT MACHINE

Legacy will be at Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead on Saturday, June 18 at 8pm. The show will bring together ex-Softs John Etheridge, Roy Babbington and John Marshall. Tickets are £18 (£16 concs) from 666 0000

THE PRIORY PLAYERS

String Orchestra, led by Lesley Gwyther, will play the Red Priest concerto by Vivaldi at the Sunday Serenades on Sunday, June 19. The free concert starts at 3pm at the Williamson Art Gallery.

THE BIG EASY JAZZ

Band plays at Melrose Hall, Melrose Avenue, Hoylakem on Sunday, June 19 at 8pm. Admission is £2 – bring your own drinks.

HILLBARK PLAYERS

present an open-air production of The Merry Wives of Windsor at Royden Park, Frankbym from June 20 to 25. All seats are under cover. Tickets are £10-15 from 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

THREE MAN ELVIS

tribute show Elvis Explosion – The Return will be performed at Moreton British Legion, Pasture Road, on Friday, June 24 at 7.45pm. It features Pete Storm, Kirk Kreole and Andy Wright. Tickets are £8 from 07515 109782.

EX-SPACE FRONTMAN

Tommy Scott will perform with his band the Red Scare at an event celebrating Merseyside’s alternative punk scene at Fort Perch Rock, New Brighton, on Saturday, June 25 from 6pm until late. Midsommer Madness will also feature live music from Biteback, The Vermin Suicides and Old Radio. Admission is £3 on the door.

AUDITIONS

CHRYSANTHEMUMS

Pantomime Society is holding auditions at the Grosvenor Assembly Rooms, Wallasey, for a forthcoming production of Dick Whittington. Auditions for the cat and principals are on Sunday, June 26 from 2.15 to 3.30pm (Cat) and 3.30 to 5.30pm (Principals). Anyone auditioning for the role of the cat should prepare a one-minute gymnastic solo. Auditions for dancers and the chorus are on July 3 from 2.15pm. For more information visit www.chrysanths-pantomime.com