THE life and music of Michael Jackson is being brought to the stage at the Cliffs Pavilion.

Thriller Live was created to mark the career of the performer and features his hits and those of the Jackson 5.

Songs include I Want You Back, I’ll Be There, Can You Feel It, RockWith You, She’s Out Of My Life, Thriller, Beat It, Billie Jean, and Earth Song.

Cleo Higgins, from Nineties group Cleopatra, who was most recently appeared on BBC1 show the Voice, plays the main female lead and Sean Christopher takes on the role of Jackson.

Also a member of the cast is Rachel Adedeji, who was in the X-Factor and plays the lead female role if Cleo is unable to perform.

The show will be at the Cliffs in Westcliff until Saturday.

For tickets book at southendtheatres.org.uk or call 01702 351135.