Key Arts events in Liverpool

Feb 21 2008 by Phil Key, Liverpool Daily Post

MUSICAL: The 1960s are relived in the new musical Shout! starring Liverpool’s own Claire Sweeney. A slight story about three Northern girls and their lives in London between 1960-69 is punctuated by numerous pop songs of the era. Tonight, 7.30pm, Liverpool Empire. Tickets range £12.50-£23. Until Saturday. 0844 847 2525.

THEATRE: Shared Experience with its two-part War and Peace, adapted from the novel by Helen Edmundson. Part one is tonight and part two tomorrow. Both parts on Saturday and Sunday. Tonight and tomorrow 7.30pm, Liverpool Playhouse. Sat from 3.30pm, Sun from 1.30pm. Tickets for both range £15-£30. 0151 709 4776.

FRINGE: Liverpool company Momentum with its latest eye-boggling show Anima. The subject is dreams and the two-person company have some great visual ideas. Tonight, 7.30pm, Rose Theatre, Edge Hill University, Ormskirk. Tickets £8 (concessions £6). 01695 584480.

VARIETY: One Night in Vegas brings a touch of glamour to St Helens. Star turns include singer Martyn Lucas at the grand piano and illusionist Daniel Dean.Tonight, 7.30pm, Theatre Royal, St Helens. Tickets £14 (concessions £13). 01744 756000.

NOW BOOKING:

COMEDIAN Jimmy Carr - the man you love or hate – is back with a new show intriguingly titled Repeat Offender. Comes with a warning for those easily offended or those who are not normally offended at all. June 6 and 7, 8pm, Philharmonic Hall. Tickets £19.50 and £24.50. 0151 709 3789.