What’s on in Wirral – from Wednesday, September 14

Sep 14 2011 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

HORRIBLE HISTORIES

The Ruthless Romans and The Awful Egyptians will be performed at the Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton, until Saturday, September 17. Standard tickets are £16 with £10 concessions, from 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

THE DENNIS WRIGHT

Experience is the final concert of the 2011 Sunday Serenade season this Sunday. The Byrne Brothers’ Jazz Combo will perform Dennis Wright’s arrangements of numbers from the golden era of songwriting. The free concert starts at 3pm in the Williamson Art Gallery.

SINGER JULIET KELLY

will celebrate the divas of jazz at the Floral Pavilion Theatre’s Panoramic Lounge on Thursday, September 15, at 7.30pm. All tickets are £12 from 666 0000/www.floralpavilion.com

LOGICAL TRAMP

is bringing the spirit of Supertramp to Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead, on Friday, September 16, at 8pm. Tickets are £15 (concs £14) from 666 0000 or www.pacificroad.co.uk

FUNNYMAN TOM

O’Connor is returning to the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight, on September 16 and 17. Both performances start at 7.30pm. All tickets are £14 from 643 8757 or www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk

MY GENERATION

Rock returns to Vale Park in New Brighton this Saturday, September 17, between 1pm and 5pm. There will be music from Tri Fi, The Heist, Jaded, the St Mary’s College Swing Band and singers Kate and Dan. The afternoon will be compered by Sam and Jenna. This summer My Generation Rock has raised £1,000 for the charity Tender Heart.

HOYLAKE SOCIAL

Club will host an afternoon of music in aid of Mencap this Sunday, September 18,, from 2pm to 6pm. The event will feature Lou, who recently supported Victor Michael at the Floral Pavilion Theatre and Kelly-Anne. Tickets are £5 from the club on Trinity Road, call 632 3025 or the Co-op on 638 5549.

THE CASTLE SINGERS

are holding an autumn concert in aid of Help for Heroes at Heswall Hall on Friday, September 23, at 7.45pm. Tickets are £7 from 342 4226.

AUDITIONS

PHOENIX PLAYERS

are looking for cast members for a forthcoming production of Cinderella. Auditions will take place this Sunday from 5.30pm at Westbourne Hall, West Kirby. To register your interest, call Jenny on 678 9654.

ROCK FERRY

Operatic Society is celebrating its 90th anniversary in 2012 with a production of much-loved musical, The Sounds of Music, at the Gladstone Theatre from March 18 to 24. Auditions will take place on Sunday, November 6, for minor principals at Prenton Methodist Church and on Sunday, November 20, for the Von Trapp children and Rolf Gruber at Hamilton Memorial URC, Upton Road, Claughton Village. The society is also offering practice sessions during normal Thursday evening rehearsals at Prenton Methodist Church on October 27 and November 3 (adults) and November 17 (children). Call 645 1369 or e-mail info@rockferryoperatic.co.uk.