FRIDAY - 30 SECONDS TO MARS: Hollywood superstar Jared Leto, who has appeared in films such as Fight Club and American Psycho, brings his LA-based emo outfit to the Capital.
SATURDAY - TRUMPETS AND RASPBERRIES: Jimmy Chisholm and Kath Howden star in Dario Fo's political farce on the perils of surgical procedures and the politics of pain at the Royal Lyceum Theatre.
SUNDAY - THOMAS AND FRIENDS LIVE: Everyone's favourite tank engine is rolling into the Playhouse for the stage show.
MONDAY - BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB: To the Playhouse comes an extraordinary line-up of Buena Vista Social Club stalwarts, including Guajiro Mirabal and Aguaje Ramos.
TUESDAY - ROMEO AND JULIET: This is a spectacular and energetic retelling of the ultimate fight for family honour, steeped in Scottish Ballet's inimitable dramatic style.
WEDNESDAY - AMY MACDONALD: Fresh from touring in the USA, Scotland's newest chart sensation comes to the Queen's Hall where she will perform tracks from her No.1 album This Is The Life.
THURSDAY - STEEL MAGNOLIAS: It's hard to beat real life when it comes to creating drama. Which is one reason why Robert Harling's Steel Magnolias has had such enduring success. Don't miss it.
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