What's on: Saturday May 17

• EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS DAILY LISTINGS

ROMEO AND JULIET
Prokofiev's intensely dramatic score tells the tragic love story of two young people caught between the hatred of their two families in this new production from Scottish Ballet. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Nicolson Street, 2pm, 7.30pm, £7.50-£34.50, 0131- 662 1112

CRAZY FOR YOU
Encore bring you the spectacular all-singing, all- dancing, all-Gershwin musical Crazy For You. The show is packed with popular songs such as I've Got Rhythm, Embraceable You, Someone To Watch Over Me and Can't Take That Away From Me. Nice work if you can get it! Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, 7.30pm, £9 (£7.50), 0131-665 2240

KATIE MORAG
Katie Morag comes to life in a musical show full of fun for all the family. Based on the stories by Mairi Hedderwick. Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, 2.30pm, 7pm, £10, 0131-248 4848

NOVA SCOTIA
The triumphant next installment of one of the best-loved stories in Scottish theatre. Find out what happens when the Slab Boys hit the 21st century. Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, 2.30pm, 8pm, £16 (£11), 0131-228 1404

STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Leitheatre present this play written by Robert Harding, set in Truvy's beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are "anybody" come to have their hair done. Church Hill Theatre, Morningside Road, 7.30pm, £8 (£6), 0131-447 7597

GAVIN WEBSTER
The Stand's weekend chuckle factory with added larfs from Darrin Rose, Ricky Callan and Morgan Jones. Your compere is Susan Calman. The Stand, York Place, 7pm, £12, 0131–558 7373

BARRY CASTAGNOLA
Live stand-up with support from Mike Milligan, Andre Vincent and Sean Collins, not to mention the after-show disco until 3am. Jongleurs, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 8.15pm, £14 (£11), 0870 787 0707

AFTERNOON TRIO JAZZ
Afternoon spot with variable line-up of piano or guitar, bass and drums, plus guests. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 3.30pm, free, 0131-220 4298

BLACK GRASS
A live performance from the man behind the b-boy classic Way of the Exploding Crate at Headspin. The Bongo Club, Holyrood Road, 11pm, £7 (£5), 0131-558 7604

DAY OF DAYS
Music of a live variety, with a few extra bands still to be confirmed. Henry's Cellar Bar, Morrison Street, 7.30pm, £4, 0131-228 9393

EDINBURGH ACADEMY
An evening of varied musical entertainment from bands, orchestras and choir, with concerto movements for clarinets, harp and trumpet from final year students. Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, 7pm, £6, 0131-668 2019

THE JAM HOUSE EXPERIENCE
Award-winning Jam House musicians, The Flavours, with rock, pop and boogie. Support comes in the form of "a range of exciting and talented special guest artists". Bring it on. Over 21s only. The Jam House, Queen Street, 6pm-3am, Free (£5 from 8pm, £7 from 11pm), 0131-226 5875

THE MURDERBURGERS
Four bands on the bill. With Screaming Blue Murder, Buzzbomb and Go Drowsy. Bannerman's, Niddry Street, 9pm, £5, 0131-556 3254

PUMA
The Dialogues Festival present this cutting-edge Norwegian improvised outfit, with support from the Edinburgh-based free improvisation and live electronics trio, Lapslap. The Bongo Club, Holyrood Road, 7pm, £5 (£2), 0131-558 7604

SHAPESHIFTER
New Zealand's finest live drum and bass band return to Scotland for a one-off show. Having conquered the Antipodes with their phenomenal live show, Europe is now in their sights. The Liquid Room, Victoria Street, 7pm, £12, 0131-225 2564

SORENSON SOUL WORKOUT
New York drummer Adam Sorensen's funky unit with Hammond organ grooves, sax and guitar at the Saturday Nite Fish Fry, with regular DJ Astroboy. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 11.30pm, £5 (£3), 0131-220 4298

SOUL FOUNDATION
A soulful fundraiser with Big Hand also in attendance. The Ark, Waterloo Place, 8pm, £tbc, 0131-228 9393

WILL HOGE
Before the first rock'n'roll idols turned music into a product, musicians played music the way cobblers mended shoes and carpenters built homes. It was a trade like any other, a life in music. Welcome to the world of Will Hoge, with Lee Patterson and Chris Buckley. Cabaret Voltaire, Blair Street, 7pm, £6.50, 0131-220 6176

WORLD PREMIERE QUINTET
A specially hand-picked five-piece of excellent musicians playing together for the first time - with no rehearsal. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 8.15pm, £3 (£2), 0131-220 4298

BASICS
That's back to real basics: ska, rock'n'roll and all that hep stuff the cats used to groove to, way back when. Henry's Cellar Bar, Morrison Street, 11pm-3am, £5, 0131-228 9393

B*ST*RD!
A fresh mix of indie, trashy electro, rock, metal, pop of dubious parentage and punk. Club Hive, Niddry Street, 11pm, free before 11.30pm (£4 after), 0131-556 0444

BOUTIQUE
Lucky Luciano and Dowzer come all over electro, while Dejaybird provides fromage-free frolics. GHQ, Picardy Place, 10.30pm, £7 (£6), 0131-550 1780

DEEP ELEMENT
Quality music to please house-heads, as chosen by Mikey Inglis and Ross Hutchison. Red, Cowgate, 10pm, free, 0131-225 1757

THE EGG
Cracking along very nicely, thank you very much, as the best mix of indie, 60s ska, soul and other retro grooves are given free range. Wee Red Bar, Lauriston Place, 11pm, £4 (£5 after midnight), 0131-229 1442

HEADSPIN
Includes a live performance from Blackgrass, the man behind the b-boy classic Way of the Exploding Crate. The Bongo Club, Holyrood Road, 11pm-3am, £7 (£5), 0131-558 7604

JAZZANOVA
A DJ set from the Sonar Kollektiv, whose special blend of old soul-jazz, Brazil and hip-hop linked to contemporary club-jazz in mid-90s Berlin. The Voodoo Rooms, West Register Street, 9pm-3am (tbc), £12, 0131-556 7060

LIQUID SOUL
Mark B & his guests with funky house music. Po Na Na, Frederick Street, 10.30pm, £6 (£3 before 11pm), 0131-226 2224

LULU
Hobbes and Kipp$ play funk and electro. Lulu, George Street, 8pm-3am, £7 after 10pm, free before), 0131-225 5005

MUSICOLOGY
Two of Scotland's top DJs play alternative Saturdays. Scott Granger has remixed for the likes of Justin Timberlake, Faithless and Jamiroquai and is the UK's leading video DJ. Watch him mix and scratch music DVDs on 13 plasma screens. Calverto alternates, with vocal funk, chart anthems with dance thrown in. Shanghai at Le Monde, George Street, 9pm-5am, £4 before 11pm, £8 after, 0131-270 3900

SATURDAYS@OPAL LOUNGE
Late-night soiree for the Capital's sexy, shimmering and stylish. Opal Lounge, George Street, 10pm, £6 (free before midnight), 0131-226 2275

RETRIBUTION
The Mission is Dead, Long Life Retribution's dark hours of metal and Goth rock. Studio 24, Calton Road, 11pm-3am, £5, 0131-558 3758

STEREOTYPE MOTEL
Huggy and Mr Kris Menace, who is fast becoming one of the most respected producers and DJs in electronic music with the likes of Felix Da Housecat and Jagz Kooner wanting to work with him. The Liquid Room, Victoria Street, 11pm-3am, £8, 0131-225 2564

TEASE AGE
Weekly indie stalwart, with DJ Monkee Mickee. Citrus Club, Grindlay Street, 11pm-3am, £5 (free before 11.30pm), 0131-622 7086

ULTRAGROOVE
With special guest Jesse Rose (Made To Play) plus Gareth Sommerville and Gary On The Money. Cabaret Voltaire, Blair Street, 11pm-3am, £10, 0131-220 6176

VIP SATURDAYS
Sexy R&B, hip-hop and classic party grooves from DJ Fabuloz. Club Purple, Hanover Street, 10pm, £3 (£5 after midnight), 0131-220 6818

PEOPLE OF THE SEA
A treasure chest of stories, music and song collected and performed by Bob Pegg. Inspired by David Thomson's celebrated book, The People of the Sea, Bob mixes old tales with the music of the lyre, bone flute and penny whistle, and the sounds of shells and stones from the beach. Scottish Storytelling Centre, High Street, 7.30pm, £8 (£6), 0131-556 9579

COLIN FRY
Widely regarded as one of the world's finest spiritualist mediums, Colin Fry has spent many years sharing his spiritual philosophy with audiences around the world. He became Principal of Rambsbergsgarden International College of Spiritual Science in 1999. Edinburgh Playhouse, Greenside Place, 7.30pm, £22, 0870-606 3424

FARMERS' MARKET
Around 40 stalls selling farm produce such as bread, dairy products, eggs, traditional and exotic meats, fish, organic vegetables, cheeses, and home baking. Castle Terrace, 9am, free

HANDS ON HISTORY
Can you unlock the key to the past? Explore real and replica objects from our themed handling collections. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 11am-1pm; 2-4pm, free, 0131-225 7534

MARY KING'S GHOST FEST
This year's festival will include a scientific experiment from Edinburgh University's Department of Psychology, junior ghost busting trails, an exclusive screening of The Last Witch, an exclusive event hosted by Most Haunted star Richard Felix and more. Various venues, for details visit www.edinburghghostfest.com

ON WRITING: STORY
A workshop with David Greig to coincide with the performance of his play Yellow Moon at the Bank of Scotland Children's International Theatre Festival. His numerous plays and adaptations for the stage have been enjoyed by audiences of all ages and he continues to push boundaries and explore new ground. Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, -5pm, £7 (£4), 0131-228 1404

CONNECT SUPER SCIENCE SHOW
Find out about science in the real world. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 11.45am, 12.45pm, 1.45pm, 2.45pm, free, 0131-225 7534

FIRST IMPRESSIONS ART HISTORY WORKSHOP
Henri Rousseau invented a world with his unique style of painting. Bring plenty of imagination to this workshop, where you create mixed-media jungle pictures of your own. Out of the Blue, Drill Hall, Dalmeny Street, 11-12am (3-6years), 1-2pm (7 years and older) £4.50, 0131-558 8844

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