The Weir, Mercury Theatre, Balkerne Gate, Colchester, until September 16, 7.30pm. £12 to £27 plus discounts. 01206 573948.

CONOR McPherson's atmospheric and thought provoking tale of loss, life and love, all of which takes place in a small town Irish bar, is incredibly 20 years old.

Checkout this new co-production by the Mercury and English Touring Theatre, which shows it has lost none of its theatrical bite.

Emma by Jane Austen, Headgate Theatre, Chapel Street North, Colchester, 7.30pm. £12. 01206 366000.

ESSEX-based DOT productions make a welcome return to Colchester with their latest show, a brand new adaptation of the Jane Austen classic, Emma.

Street Walks: 7am with Ant Roberts, meet 10 Inverness Close, Colchester, tomorrow, 7am. Free. 01206 500900.

ONE for the early birds as the Colchester Arts Centre's director Anthony Roberts takes people on a tour of the town he knows and loves, and at the best time of day to see it in all its glory.

Living with Luke, Colchester Arts Centre, Church Street, Colchester, 3pm and 8pm, £14, £12 concessions. 01206 500900.

STEVE Hannam's heart wrenchingly honest blog is brought to life thanks to Colchester director and playwright Paul T Davies in a theatrical production that tugs at the heart strings as well as provide some impressive wrestling moves.

Street Cinema, Old Bus Depot, Queen Street, Colchester, Locke (15), doors 8pm. Adults £3, students £2. 01206 500900.

AS the people of Colchester get ready for the forthcoming Street Hunt competition, its side projects continue with a super chance to hang out in the uber cool Old Bus Depot, this time to see the uber cool Tom Hardy in one of his best performances to date as a man driving home with a secret to tell.