What’s on in Wirral – from Wednesday, October 23

Nov 23 2011 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

WALLASEY OPERATIC

Society is presenting Sweeney Todd: The Musical at the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight from November 23 to 26 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £15/concessions £13 from 643 8757 or www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk

WIRRAL CO-OPERATIVE

Orchestra is in concert at West Kirby URC on Thursday, November 24 from 7.30pm. The performance is in aid of the Chernobyl Children’s Life Line. All are welcome to attend in return for a donation.

THE ST PETER’S

Singers will perform Haydn’s The Creation with the orchestra of the Summerstrand Ensemble at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Heswall, on Saturday, November 26. The performance starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £9 from The Pharmacy in Lower Heswall or Lingham’s Bookshop on Telegraph Road.

THE PARKGATE JAZZ

Club will present an evening of Benny Goodman and company on Tuesday, November 29 with hosts the Parade Jazz Band. The event starts at 8.30pm upstairs at the Boathouse on Parkgate Parade.

THE WEST KIRBY

Concourse Singers will present a festive concert in aid of local charities at Westbourne Community Centre, Westbourne Road, West Kirby, on Friday, December 2, at 2pm. Admission is £5, by ticket only. To reserve a place call 625 2566.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

service in aid of the NSPCC will take place on the evening of Friday, December 9 at St Barnabas Church in Bromborough. The event will be hosted by Matalan Bromborough. Tickets are £5 for adults and £2 for children. Call Ben at Matalan on 346 2340.

PANTO SEASON

THE PORT SUNLIGHT

Players present traditional pantomime Sleeping Beauty at the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight. Performances start at 7.30pm on December 9, 10 and 16 and at 2.30pm on December 10, 11 and 17. Adult tickets are £8 and children/OAPs £7. A family ticket (two adults, two children) is £25. Call the box office on 643 8757 or buy online at www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk

THE FLORAL PAVILION

Theatre’s Christmas panto, Aladdin, will be performed from December 10 to January 2. It stars Emmerdale’s Kelsey-Beth Crossley, ex-Brookside actor Dean Sullivan and Balamory star Andrew Agnew. Tickets are £11- £16.50, with special offers for families and groups. Call 666 0000 or buy at www.floralpavilion.com

AUDITIONS

B.O.S.T IS LOOKING

for potential Oliver Twists or Artful Dodgers as well as workhouse boys and members of Fagin’s gang for a new production of Oliver. The show will be staged at the Floral Pavilion Theatre next May. Boys must be 135cm or less (4ft 5ins) on the day of audition or 3ins taller to play the Dodger. Auditions will be held on Sunday, December 4 from 10am at Alexander Hall, Birkenhead. Parents should leave details on BOST's answering service, 666 1200, or contact the Secretary on 677 7084.