What’s on in Wirral – from Wednesday, April 18

Apr 18 2012 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

AN OPEN MIC NIGHT

is taking place at St Joseph’s Social Club – better known as The Joeys – in Greenbank Road, Birkenhead on Wednesday, April 18 from 8 to 10pm. Stand-up comedians, poets, soloists and bands are invited to attend – or just come along and be part of the audience. Find a list of future dates at www.theopenmic.tk

THE LEVERHULME

Youth Drama Festival takes place at the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight from today, Wednesday, April 18 to Saturday, April 21 at 7.30pm. Three one-act plays will be in competition each night. The Leverhulme Open Drama Festival for adult performers will take place the following week, from Wednesday, April 25 to Saturday, April 28. Tickets are £7 from 643 8757 or from the theatre website, www.gladstonetheatre.org.uk

WALLASEY OPERATIC

Society will be Singin’ In The Rain at the Floral Pavilion Theatre from Thursday April 19 to Saturday April 21. Performances start at 7.30pm, plus a 2.30pm matinee on Saturday. Standard tickets are £20/£18 concessions from the Floral Pavilion box office on 666 0000 or 632 3640.

SALSA NIGHT SALSA

Libre is returning to the Floral Pavilion Theatre on Friday, April 20. A basic beginners class runs from 8.15 to 8.45pm followed by improvers until 9.30pm and Latin rhythms until 12.30am. Tickets are £7 from 666 0000 or www.floralpavilion.com

AGATHA CHRISTIE

thriller Murder on the Nile will be performed at the Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton from April 23 to 28. The all-star cast includes Kate O’Mara, Dennis Lill, 1960s pop idol Mark Wynter, former Footballers’ Wives star Susie Amy and former Coronation Street actress Chloe Newsome. Standard adult tickets are £20. Call the box office on 666 0000 or buy online at www.floralpavilion.com

COMING SOON

WIRRAL’S 100th

Meridian Theatre is crossing the River Mersey to perform The Circus in Lime Street in the courtroom of St George’s Hall, Liverpool, from April 26 to 28. The show is about the petty criminal who was wrongly convicted for the Cameo Murders. Tickets are £10/£7 concs from 229 1029 or online at www.ticketweb.co.uk

NEW BRIGHTON’S

My Kingdom bar (formerly the Late Lounge) will be swapping music for football and comedy on Thursday, April 26 for an Evening with Howard Kendall and Frankie Allen. Compere for the night is Roger Devonside. The show starts at 8pm. Tickets are £13 with a £1.50 booking fee and include a champagne reception and cold buffet. Call the Floral Pavilion box office on 666 0000 or buy at www.floralpavilion.com

To add your music or theatre event to our listings, e-mail lorna.hughes@liverpool.com