What’s on in Wirral – from Wednesday, February 22

Feb 22 2012 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

WALLASEY’S COLIN

McCourt is bringing his musical adaptation of the Dennis Wheatley novel The Devil Rides Out to the Little Theatre, Birkenhead from February 23 to 25. Call the ticket hotline on 606 9493.

THE BEATLES – A

Musical Celebration is at the Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton on Thursday, February 23 at 7.30pm. The two-hour concert stars Karl Lornie and recreates the band’s musical journey from 1962 to 1970. Standard tickets are £14 from the box office on 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

PATRICIA ROUTLEDGE

will star alongside pianist Piers Lane in Admission: One Shilling on Friday, February 24. Starting at 7.30pm in Bushell Hall, Birkenhead School, the first event in this year’s Two Rivers Festival tells the story of Dame Myra Hess and her wartime concerts. Tickets are £17.50 or half price for under 21s. Call 651 3095 during school office hours. For more information visit tworiversfestival.co.uk

VETERAN COMIC

Barry Cryer is bringing his new show Butterfly Brain to the Floral Pavilion on Friday, February 24 at 7.30pm. The show is described as “a stream of unconsciousness and sit down comedy”. Standard tickets are £16 from 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

THE RAT PACK

Spectacular will celebrate the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis at the Floral Pavilion on Saturday, February 25 at 7.30pm. Standard tickets are £20 from 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

WIRRAL SYMPHONY

Orchestra is performing a “Grandeur and Romance” themed concert at Wallasey Town Hall on Saturday, February 25 at 7.30pm. The programme includes Rimsky-Korsakov, Brahms and Rachmaninov. Tickets are £15 for adults, £5 for under 16s and students and £12 for over 60s from the Floral Pavilion box office on 666 0000.

PARKGATE JAZZ CLUB

is holding two special evenings of “Mardi Gras, Brollies and Beads” on February 21 and 28.to celebrate the New Orleans festivities. Both take place at the Boathouse, Parkgate, starting at 8.30pm.

SEE BEBINGTON

Dramatic Society’s next production Crown Matrimonial at the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight from Wednesday, February 29 to Saturday, March 3 at 7.30pm. The historical drama tells the story of Edward VIII’s abdication crisis. Tickets are £7 from the box office on 643 8757 or buy online at www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk

COMING SOON

THE LLANGOLLEN

Male Voice Choir is performing at St Alban’s Church, Liscard on Friday, March 16 at 7pm. Tickets are £5 (including refreshments) on the door or call Phil Corcoran on 637 1617.

UNAVOCE OPERA IS

holding a concert for St Patrick’s Day on Saturday, March 17 at 7.30pm in the music room of Poulton Hall, Bebington. It will feature a mix of opera, songs from musicals and traditional songs from Messiah to McCormack. Tickets are £12/£10 concessions from Martha McAulay on 924 8972, or e-mail unavoceopera@hotmail.com