Phil Key’s pick of the week’s events

Mar 17 2008 by Phil Key, Liverpool Daily Post

CHILDREN: CHILDREN’S cartoon favourite Rupert Bear is now a television star and a stage star. Rupert Bear Live! feature the new look Rupert, taken from the TV series. Today, 4.20pm, Liverpool Empire. Also tomorrow, 10.30am, 1.30pm and 4.30pm. Tickets adults £11.50, children £10. Family of four £40. 0844 847 2525.

THEATRE: BRICK Up the Mersey Tunnels by Dave Kirby and Nicky Allt has become something of a local legend, an instant hit with audiences and now making regular returns to this theatre with the same cast. A posh woman from Heswall upsets some Scousers and they seek revenge by bricking up the tunnels to prevent Wirralians getting to Liverpool. The show has touched theMerseyside funnybone. Tonight, 8pm, Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool. Tickets today £10, ranging up to £20 during the week. Until April 12. 0870 787 1866.

MUSIC: JOHN of John & The Lawless plays music he thinks his mates might like, certainly not smooth but with plenty of life.Tonight, 7.30pm, The Barfly, 90 Seel Street, Liverpool. Tickets £3. 0844 8472424.