CONFESSIONS OF A JUSTIFIED SINNER
If you knew that you were going to Heaven no matter what you did - what would you do? In this dark thriller, Robert Wringhim's powerful faith in predestination means he knows his name is in the Book of the Saved and he will be going to Heaven. Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, 7.45pm, £9-£27, 0131-248 4848
AN ARGUMENT ABOUT SEX
Originally set at the height of the aristocracy's power in France before the revolution, Pamela Carter relocates the action of Marivaux's play to a period when economic excess is once again under the scrutiny of an angry and disaffected populace. Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, 8pm, £13-£16 (£5-£12), 0131-228 1404
WE WILL ROCK YOU
Futuristic comedy set around more than 24 of Queen's biggest hits. Edinburgh Playhouse, Greenside Place, 7.30pm, (Wednesday and Saturday matinees, 2.30pm), £16-£40, 0844-847 1660
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA
Lorca's drama is electrifyingly transposed in this version to the tough communities of Glasgow's East End. King's Theatre, Leven Street, 7.30pm (Wednesday and Saturday matinee 2.30pm), £12.50-£25, 0131-529 6000
MARK MORRIS DANCE GROUP
Featuring Grand Duo - music by Lou Harrison, Italian Concerto - music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Excursions - music by Samuel Barber. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Nicolson Street, 7.30pm, £8.50-£27.50, 0131-529 6000
BODIES UNFINISHED
Feed your body, mind and soul as leading actors perform a new full-length play, script-in-hand, or playwrights discuss the most pertinent issues in theatre today. Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Streetm 12.30pm, £8 (£5), 0131-228 1404
THE FRIDAY SHOW
Noel James, Gordon Southern, Phil Differ, Elaine Malcolmson. Stand Comedy Club, York Place, 9pm (doors 7pm), £10 (£9), 0131-558 7272
THE IMPROVERTS
Edinburgh's longest-running improv troupe. Bedlam Theatre, Bristo Place, 10.30pm, £3.50, 0131-225 9873
JONATHAN MAYER, PETER JOHANNSEN, GORDON SOUTHERN
Live stand-up with after-show disco until 3am. Jongleurs, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 6.30pm, 10pm £11, 0844 499 4066
ABSENT ELK
Headline set from Brighton-based indie band with support from Hold Fire. Cabaret Voltarie, Blair Street, 7pm, £6, 0131-220 6176
CASTANETS
Castanets is the musical project of Raymond Raposa, a San Diego native currently residing in Portland, Oregon. Sneaky Pete's, Cowgate, 7pm, £6.50, 0131-225 1757
FULLMETALRACKET
Late and live music at busy underground venue. Henry's Cellar Bar, Morrison Street, 11pm, £5, 0131-228 9393
JIMMY WEBB
US songwriter and Grammy Award winner Jimmy Webb's songs have been recorded by Glen Campbell, 5th Dimension, Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Bobby Goldsboro among others. Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, 7pm, £27.50, 0131-668 2019
MARK MCKNIGHT ORGAN QUARTET
Very Hot Stuff from Belfast guitar dynamo Mark McKnight featuring New York sax star Will Vinson (sax), and top London players Ross Stanley (organ) and James Maddren (drums). The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 9pm, £5 (£4), 0131-220 4298
MATT PALMER'S MILLENNIUM EAGLE JAZZ BAND
Weekly Jazz 'n' Jive Club event, with great live music. Heriot's Rugby Club, Bangholm Terrace, 8pm, £8 (£7), 0131-552 5925
MYSHKIN plus MIASMA
More live music on the menu at popular underground venue. Henry's Cellar Bar, Morrison Street, 7.30pm, £4, 0131-228 9393
RSNO: BENEDETTI PLAYS BRUCH
Conductor: Jakub Hrusa, Violin: Nicola Benedetti. Programme: Franck - Le chasseur maudit, Bruch - Violin Concerto No 1, Schumann - Symphony No 1 'Spring'. Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 7.30pm, £10-£32, 0131-228 1155
SAXON
Saxon's special guests on tour are Anvil, the Canadian metal band who inspired (like Saxon) the likes of Metallica and Slayer. The Picture House, Lothian Road, 7pm, £17.50, 0131-220 2280
SKUNK FUNK
Funk/soul grooves from dynamic guitarist Aki and his augmented five-piece band, plus funk DJ. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 11pm, £5 (£3), 0131-220 4298
TEATIME ACOUSTIC
Live acoustic session featuring established singer-songwriters and bands. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 5pm, free, 0131-220 429
SOUNDINGS - 2009/10
International Festival of Sonic Art featuring 10 concerts of exciting Electroacoustic Music.Reid Concert Hall, Bristo Square, various times, £5 (£3), £16 (£10) weekend pass, 0131-650 4367
THE REMNANT KINGS plus THE COMMON EMPIRE
More live music on the menu at busy Cowgate student haunt. Bannerman's, Niddry Street, 8pm, £4, 0131-556 3254
EVOL
Indie, hip-hop, alterative beats and rock. Faith, Cowgate, 10.30pm-3am, £5, 0131-225 5583
FOUR CORNERS
Soulful party fodder for dancing - from deep funk, soul jazz, and Latin beats to hip hop, reggae and more - with DJs Simon Hodge, Johnny Cashback, Monkeyboy and Astroboy. Bongo Club, Holyrood Road, 11pm-3am, £5 after 12, 0131-558 8844
FRIDAY NIGHT PROJECT
Chart and party hits with plenty of giveaways (from iPods to TVs). City Nightclub, Market Street, 10.30pm, £5 (£3), 0131-226 9560
FUNK SHUI
DJ Fiona mixes up chart, dance classics and dirty house. Shanghai, Le Monde, George Street, 10pm, £8 (£6), 0131-270 3900
KANDIFLIP
R&B, house and dance classics. Po Na Na, Frederick Street, 10.30pm, £3 before midnight, £6 after, 0131-226 2224
MISFITS
DIY indie, electro, punk, rock and retro. The Hive, Niddry Street, 11pm, free before 11.30pm, £4 after, 0131-556 0444
OPAL LOUNGE
Funked up vocal house and dance classics from Jez Hill. George Street, 9pm, £4 before 11pm, 8 after, 0131-226 2275
PLANET EARTH
Music from 1976 through to 1989. So a healthy dose of punk, new wave, new romantic and electro-pop. Now with added 90s power. Kazaam! Citrus Club, Grindlay Street, 10.30pm, £5 after 11pm, 0131-622 7086
SWEET POTATO
New weekly night dedicated to funk, hip hop, Motown, disco and pop rock. Hudson Club, Hope Street Lane, 10pm, £5 before midnight, £7 after, 0141-246 7000
WHY NOT?
Chart Party. Why Not?, George Street, 10pm, £5, 0131-624 8633
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