{"title": "1938", "start": "2026-11-22T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Space", "address": "Westferry Road 269, E14 3RS London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["history/20th-century", "music/classical"], "description": "1938 is a music and words event built around Czech composer Vitezslava Kapralova, who came to London in June 1938 to conduct the BBC Symphony Orchestra in her Military Sinfonietta to wide acclaim. Devised and directed by Theia Galena Charles, with musical direction by Andrew Campling and Caroline Soresby, it looks at 1938's dramatic events — Anschluss, Munich, Kristallnacht — through the lens of the composer, who died two years later at just 25. Anna Muradyan, Nick Bowater, Caroline Soresby, Andrew Campling and other performers present Kapralova's songs, piano and chamber works, alongside readings including Virginia Woolf, Kafka and Jan Neruda and the voices of Neville Chamberlain and Adolf Hitler.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/1938-65918/", "official_url": "https://space.org.uk/event/1938/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fe085ecf1a0e4e09f0d364d5fdecfc8eb602b7adbc305481a4d9ef5c74b1a259-1200.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-22T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Space", "address": "Westferry Road 269, E14 3RS London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Royal Academy Opera - Dress Rehearsal of Richard Strauss' Capriccio", "start": "2026-11-20T16:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-20T20:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Academy of Music", "address": "Marylebone Road 1, London", "price": "Suggested donation of £20 to the Royal Academy of Music", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["history/germany", "stage/opera"], "description": "A dress rehearsal of Richard Strauss' opera Capriccio, staged by the Royal Academy of Music, opened by a talk for members of the British-German Association. 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Written by Connor Delves and Steve McMahon and starring Connor Delves as Evans, it has him pedalling non-stop for over an hour through the highs, lows, heartaches and sacrifices of Evans' 2011 victory. Directed by Mark Barford, the show is a London premiere and won awards and sellout acclaim at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 and the Adelaide Fringe 2026.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cadel-lungs-on-legs-64906/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/89e256930d980de0ba506518d1337af984fdeacfb6514c5e7358443777898670-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Master Builder", "start": "2026-10-16T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-21T19:00:00Z", "place": "Arcola Theatre", "address": "Ashwin Street 24, E8 3DL London", "price": "", "price_from": "48.00", "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama/classic-drama"], "description": "'2026: The Master Builder' is a stage play at the Arcola Theatre in London. Henrik Ibsen wrote it, David Edgar translated it, and Mehmet Ergen directs. Halvard Solness, a leading architect at the height of his fame, is paralysed by fear of the younger generation, of irrelevance, and of the past catching up with him. When the young and enigmatic Hilde Wangel bursts back into his world, reminding him of a promise made ten years ago, Solness must confront the true cost of his success.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-master-builder-59989/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/02c4a08575b3bf6ef5d9a54f6f013484ba6debaccef300b0dccb399169f7e724-600.webp"}, {"title": "Double Bill: Amelia al ballo & Trouble in Tahiti", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T19:00:00Z", "place": "Barbican Arts Centre", "address": "Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS London", "price": "£30, £15, £6", "price_from": "6.00", "price_to": "30.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/opera/comic-opera"], "description": "An evening of two short operas, Gian Carlo Menotti's Amelia al ballo and Leonard Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti, presented as a new double-bill production set in the 1950s. It is directed by Ashley Dean and promoted by the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. 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A Fisherwoman living on the outskirts of a seaside village, where her neighbours ridicule her, commissions a husband made from wicker, sparking outrage and chaos in a conservative town.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/wicker-74703/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/522ac7e6d22fa5c1ac409743db2561bba501d07a2688c8ac4f9f4c86e677538b-600.webp"}, {"title": "Gladiators Live Tour 2026", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T20:30:00Z", "place": "OVO Arena Wembley", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["sport"], "description": "Gladiators Live Tour 2026 is a two-hour arena spectacle bringing the television phenomenon to the stage. Following a 2025 debut that sold over 200,000 tickets, the tour returns to arenas across the UK after overwhelming fan demand. Legendary Gladiators face fearless contenders in iconic events, breathtaking stunts, epic head-to-head battles and the unforgettable Eliminator finale. With non-stop action and heroic showdowns, it delivers edge-of-your-seat entertainment for the whole family.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gladiators-live-tour-2026-91544/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/46557ccbcf8517450ca5b7035c647159f70a9be3ab15cc910ddb964c7aec0f4d-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Sleep Show", "start": "2026-11-08T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£14.00 +£2.50 booking fee per order", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "14.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/childrens-theatre", "dance"], "description": "The Sleep Show is a dreamy performance for children aged 3 to 6 that turns the mysteries of sleep into a playful adventure of dance and storytelling. It is a Peut-Être Theatre production directed by Daphna Attias, exploring the funny and frustrating parts of trying to fall asleep. Instead of stressful bedtime, the show makes sleep fun, magical and wonderfully silly, with soft cosy vibes, eclectic music and a bedtime story coming to life on stage. The performance lasts 55 minutes, includes a stay and play session afterwards, and aims to spark gentle chats between kids and parents about why sleep matters.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-sleep-show-63959/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/the-sleep-show/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cec01a36d798deccaa2f7def3eda8cee75ceaf69c2ee7b1dd42dcd28e4032e4f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Drag Cabaret Show", "start": "2026-11-08T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Old Ship", "address": "Barnes Street 17, E14 7NW London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/variety/drag"], "description": "Drag Cabaret Show is a drag or cabaret show held at The Old Ship, a cosy independently run local pub in Limehouse. The pub puts on the shows every Friday, Saturday and Sunday night, and the drag tends to be traditional, drawing a large following of gay men. 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The show is performed by a company of actors and Kazego puppeteers, whose cast includes performers such as Victoria Chen as Mei, Helen Chong as Satsuki and Eero Chen Liu as principal puppeteer of Ototoro.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/my-neighbour-totoro-36239/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/20685387bde730c0938ddfe265e1adf586d6da789b9124a23008379e428971f2-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Seat of Me (VOILA! Festival)", "start": "2026-11-08T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T15:00:00Z", "place": "Etcetera Theatre", "address": "265 Camden High Street, London, England, NW1 7BU, United Kingdom", "price": "£10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["society/migration", "stage/solo-show"], "description": "The Seat of Me is an intimate autobiographical solo performance staged at the Etcetera Theatre in Camden as part of the VOILA! Festival. It is written and performed by Giulia A.Cryan and produced by Iter Pictures. Through storytelling, music and minimalist staging, it follows one woman's journey across Rome, New York, Los Angeles and London, exploring identity, migration and the search for belonging, with fragments of Edith Piaf's music woven through. Recommended for ages 14 and up, it lasts 50 minutes.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-seat-of-me-voila-festival-60525/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/86aa3f85a863dfe9c2b5ec0840a61e69c0e2f4cdd9e5826757fb5bbffbd76910-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Remember, Remember!", "start": "2026-11-08T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pleasance", "address": "Carpenters Mews, N7 9EF London", "price": "From £14.00", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "19.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy/musical-comedy", "history/early-modern/tudor"], "description": "Remember, Remember! is a comedy musical about the Gunpowder Plot, promising an intentionally misinformed and inaccurate retelling of one of Britain's most infamous tales of treason, with songs, forbidden love and explosive action. It is by WIT? Theatre Company, four actor-writers from the comedy show NewsRevue, and is presented at Pleasance London following a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe. The show features the pre-recorded voice of Stephen Fry as narrator and has won the Glitch Award at the Lambeth Fringe 2025 and the Pleasance's Charlie Hartill Fund 2026. It runs for 70 minutes and is recommended for ages 15 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/remember-remember-63898/", "official_url": "https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/remember-remember", "image": "https://noky.io/images/17bb07deb8050f263737fcef624f41b80f847c795377df5bf7613a114c74ede9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Matilda The Musical", "start": "2026-11-08T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Cambridge Theatre", "address": "Earlham Street, WC2H 9HU London", "price": "GBP 24", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Matilda The Musical is a stage musical performed at the Cambridge Theatre in London. The story follows Matilda Wormwood, a remarkable five-year-old whose parents ignore her and who faces the terrifying headmistress Miss Agatha Trunchbull at her new school. With the support of her favourite teacher, Miss Honey, Matilda discovers her abilities are more magical than most and starts a revolution of her own. The show runs about two hours and thirty-five minutes including an interval and is suitable for ages six and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/matilda-the-musical-60155/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3d6c15d105274627387e75a328bef767b164aa1bca8db7253db44b0d421c3c1a-600.webp"}, {"title": "Oliver!", "start": "2026-11-08T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Gielgud Theatre", "address": "Shaftesbury Avenue 35, W1D 6AR London", "price": "from £20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "99.50", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Oliver! is a musical playing at the Gielgud Theatre in Soho, booking until 14 March 2027. Produced by Cameron Mackintosh and directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, with songs by Lionel Bart, it tells of a young orphan on the run who falls in with a pickpocket and a gang led by a dodgier man, a tale from Dickens wrapped in timeless songs. The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes including a 20 minute interval and includes gunfire and smoke. The age recommendation is 7+; children under 16 must sit next to a ticketholder aged at least 18, and children under 3 will not be admitted.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/oliver-60634/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4a88e7d31583af551186111cfc8360a1ff376301429d4d18c34b03046a3ce388-600.webp"}, {"title": "Some Woman", "start": "2026-11-08T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Dorfman Theatre", "address": "", "price": "GBP 60", "price_from": "60.00", "price_to": "99.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "Some Woman is a new play about Julie Robson, a woman used to being overlooked, whose life changes when an encounter on a station platform goes wrong and she feels compelled to make a stand. It asks what happens when an ordinary woman refuses to be quiet and pits herself against the forces that shape the world. The play is by Helen Edmundson and directed by Blanche McIntyre, with Anne-Marie Duff playing Julie. It runs 1hr 50min with no interval and contains strong and misogynistic language.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/some-woman-46134/", "official_url": "https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/productions/some-woman/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fe52fabfefdc48316071b91c3fbca2c8347164dedae539a015a1bc216d63ff42-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Lion King", "start": "2026-11-08T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Lyceum Theatre", "address": "Wellington Street 21, WC2E 7DN London", "price": "GBP 25", "price_from": "73.00", "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Disney's The Lion King is a West End stage musical at the Lyceum Theatre, bringing the world of the African savannah to the stage in a spectacle for all ages. Adapted from the 1994 animation film and directed and designed by Julie Taymor, it tells of Simba, a young lion prince who flees his kingdom after the death of his father Mufasa and, helped by characters like Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa, finds the courage to embrace his destiny as king. The production uses over 200 puppets and is set to a score by Elton John and Tim Rice with songs such as 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight' and 'The Circle of Life'. Running about 2 hours 30 minutes including an interval, it has been selling out at the Lyceum Theatre for over two decades.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-lion-king-63461/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b4cb433a0959f5170b4cb6044d76ea8128f554af2790e91f7376320ad561c042-600.webp"}]}