YOU have been warned - the War of the Worlds is coming to Liverpool. The Echo arena is to host Jeff Wayne's sensational show which mixes music inspired by HG Wells' novel about Martians invading earth with breathtaking technology.

YOUNGSTERS queued around the block for their chance to step into the spotlight in a show billed as Britain's number one panto. The Empire Theatre yesterday held open auditions for children's roles in its spectacular Christmas production Cinderella.

CHILDREN are being given the chance to audition for a role in the Empire Theatre's spectacular Christmas production. Liverpool youngsters will have the chance to perform in the extravaganza, billed as "Britain's number one panto".

By Roz Laws THIS is a film of two halves. It starts as a witty thriller, before a clunky gear change ushers in a slasher flick. It's made by Paul Andrew Williams, who brought us the excellently chilling London To Brighton.

By GRAHAM YOUNG THE COTTAGE (18) VERDICT: No stars! ANYONE who has seen Paul Andrew Williams' debut movie London to Brighton might be tempted by his second.