Listings: Afternoon events

A political play based on actual signs created in and for the Occupy Oakland movement. Riveting theatre from the voice of Oakland's youth, sharing their commentary from all points of view during this politically charged movement.

Musical comedy and consistent laughs from Silky's second solo show.

A film/theatre mash-up from the imaginative comedian.

Stalwarts of the Edinburgh New Orleans scene and globetrotters to Festival across Europe, Violet Milne’s band epitomises the warmth of New Orleans jazz and feature the best New Orleans style drummer in the north of Britain, Kenny Milne.

Ragtime aficionado and virtuosic piano playing.

Terry Bean is the real Delta blues deal. From Mississippi, he picked cotton when he was young, and learned the blues from his father; he plays guitar and foreceful harmonica and sings with a powerful and plaintively soulful tone.  Leading Scottish blues guitarist, John Bruce rekindles his Allman Brothers set. Jo Harman is…

John Russell’s band have been a mainstay of Edinburgh Jazz for over 30 years, playing swing and gypsy music from the Django Reinhardt/Duke Ellington era. They’ve changed their personnel lately and ushered in a new chapter in the band’s history – reviving the early enthusiasm and free spirited approach.

In this lecture demonstration Alan Murray, Head of the School of Design at ECA, shows us how synthetic biologists, designers, artists, engineers and computer scientists can work together.

A lowly clerk dies of cold before his bespoke overcoat is completed. He returns as a ghost and persuades his friend Morry to help him steal a sheepskin one from his ex-employers. 'A Gentle Gem' (Times). www.louchetheatre.com.

A spooky dose of rambunctious storytelling from this award-winning company ****** BroadwayBaby.com Bobby Award 2012; ★★★★★ Herald 2011; Independent Critics’ Choice 2010; ★★★★★ ThreeWeeks Editor’s Award 2009.

The newest (and youngest) band on the Edinburgh traditional jazz scene deliver high energy New Orleans jazz, bringing the world of the 1920s speakeasy back to life.

A spooky, silly radio play live onstage! Hecate return to the Fringe with a feast of fun and fright, featuring six actors, original music and a smorgasbord of silly voices. ‘Very funny, very intriguing’ ★★★★ (RemoteGoat.co.uk).

Ivor Novello captured the ease and diffident charm of the world between the wars. Cairney's script brings this man of the theatre, and a musician of real worth, to life.

A new one-act play by Sian Williams. ‘She's taken all my ideas!’ ‘Your ideas?’ Celia is strapped for cash. Angie has a burning ambition. Phil is down but, funnily, not out and Peter wants a quiet life…

A video of the 2002 OBIE winning production of Racine’s Phèdre, set in a mobile modernist landscape of sliding Plexiglass panels, omnipresent monitors, hidden cameras, and badminton … ‘This blend of ironic seriousness, heightened theatricality and multimedia ballet has developed into one of the sharpest of theatrical…

If Tony hadn't spent about 20 years of his life playing Football Manager he'd probably have achieved a whole lot more. Thankfully he didn't, otherwise there'd be no show tonight.

Utterly mad Canadian stand-up Tony Law brings you pure, unadulterated nonsense from throughout history.

Classic sounds of the jazz age from Newcastle six piece band swing, ragtime, New Orleans style from the 20s and 30s – perfect for a post Mardi Gras pint.

Award winning Scottish author Stuart Reid introduces his book characters Gorgeous George, Grandpa Jock and Crayon Kenny. False teeth and snot may be thrown. It will be yucky. You have been warned!