THEATRE: Seven short plays in one night from The New Works, a Liverpool organisation that concentrates on new writing. It features four actors, two directors and several playwrights, and, it is hoped, will discover the writers of tomorrow. Tonight, 8pm, Unity Theatre; £3 (concessions £2). 0151 709 4988.
MUSIC: Brothers Rob and Alan Fennah, writers of the hit musical, Twopence to Cross the Mersey, revert to their old band days as Alternative Radio in this one-off concert. They will be playing some of the old hits, some new work and have two guest performers. Tonight, 8pm, Pacific Road Arts Centre, Birkenhead; £12. 0151 647 0752.
EXHIBITION: The 20th Century and What it Looked Like features work from most of the great artists of the century. Also, a special section devoted to the late Stanley Spencer. Today, 10am-5.50pm, Tate Liverpool; free. 0151 702 7400.
THEATRE: Three Sisters on Hope Street previews; a new play by Liverpool writer Diane Samuels and Tracy-Ann Oberman relocates Chekhov’s comedy/ drama to post-war Liverpool. Tonight, 7.45pm, Liverpool Everyman; £8. 0151 709 4776.
