THEATRE: IT’S 1961 and emotions are running high as talented young musicians Norman and Bobby compete to win the hearts of their adoring female fans, among them Laura. When she show she’s no slouch with a guitar rock ’n’ roll fame beckons.Empire Theatre until June 27, tickets £10.50-£30, 0844 847 2525.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Liverpool’s exhilarating post-punk era by Francesco Mellina feature in the Sound and Vision exhibition. It showcases 60 photographs taken from 1978-82, most of them previously unseen, many of them from Eric’s.National Conservation Centre until August 31,
THEATRE: O’Connor’s black comedy The Flags has been described as “a mixture of Father Ted and Baywatch”. Two Irish lifeguards have the misfortune to patrol the second worst beach in Ireland. It stars Liverpool favourite Andrew Schofield alongside Kieron Cunningham and Eamonn Owens.Royal Court until June 27, tickets £10-£20, 0870 787 1866.
