Term time for High School Musical

Sep 4 2008 by Vicky Anderson, Liverpool Daily Post

THEATRE: The touring stage production of the runaway success that is Disney’s High School Musical has come to Liverpool, running from tonight until September 13. Liverpool Empire, 7pm plus early doors shows on Saturday and Friday. Tickets £12.50 - £30. 0844 8472525.

FESTIVAL: The Automatic and Amsterdam head the line-up of the Frodsham Festival 2008, which takes place from 1pm on Saturday at Lady Heyes Craft Centre, Kingsley Road. Tickets are £30, available from Amore Bar in Frodsham or the craft centre itself. 01928 787919.

MUSIC: Texan singer-songwriter Micah P Hinson embarks on a handful of headline shows after touring with the likes of KT Tunstall and Richard Hawley, and comes to Liverpool tonight with support from Absentee. Carling Academy, Hotham Street, doors 7pm, £9.50adv. 0905 020 3999.

COMEDY: Disabled stand-up Laurence Clark has decided to reclaim the word “spastic”, which has dogged him for his entire life, with this irreverent show fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe, taking place tonight as part of DaDaFest International. The Bluecoat Performance space, 8pm, tickets £11 (£5.50 concs). 0151 702 5324.