{"title": "Christmas Carol Goes Wrong", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-23T00:00:00Z", "place": "Wyndham's Theatre", "address": "32-36 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DA London", "price": "GBP 30", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": "198.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/christmas-carol-goes-wrong-tickets/2026/12/18/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy/farce", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "Christmas Carol Goes Wrong is a laugh-out-loud comedy that turns the beloved holiday classic into a chaotic disaster full of mishaps and mayhem. It was written by original Mischief team members Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields, the Olivier Award-winners behind The Play That Goes Wrong. The ill-fated Cornley Amateur Drama Society stages Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, but hilarious problems with miscommunications, delays, missing actors and a fight over the lead role destroy the much-loved story of Ebeneezer Scrooge. With brilliant physical comedy and unexpected twists, it is recommended for ages 8 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/christmas-carol-goes-wrong-46101/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/600e26132d720b5b231da294aaf9854ea26e0b0d33ac44ce9f9fb798941cbb64-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-23T00:00:00Z", "place": "Wyndham's Theatre", "address": "32-36 Charing Cross Road, WC2H 0DA London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "A Christmas Carol - Old Vic", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Old Vic Theatre", "address": "103 The Cut, SE1 8NB London", "price": "GBP 60", "price_from": "60.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/a-christmas-carol-old-vic-tickets/2026/11/12/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama/classic-drama", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "A Christmas Carol is a stage adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic Christmas ghost story, staged as an immersive theatrical experience at the Old Vic Theatre. Matthew Warchus directs the production, adapted for the stage by Jack Thorne, with Giles Terera playing the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. Now in its tenth consecutive year, the show follows Scrooge on a ghostly journey through time with the spirits of Christmas Past, Present, and Future in Victorian London. 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The cast take suggestions from the audience and act out a one-of-a-kind humorous mystery under their direction. The interactive show runs about two hours including an interval and is recommended for ages 12+.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/murder-she-didnt-write-63422/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/65d75d4c33a54813e7e04259c3f12c556d0cf2bd60ec566c1086b26d426fe716-600.webp"}, {"title": "Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas", "start": "2026-10-26T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-17T00:00:00Z", "place": "Alexandra Palace", "address": "Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY London", "price": "GBP 22", "price_from": "22.00", "price_to": "34.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/sherlock-holmes-and-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-tickets/2026/11/24/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["comedy/parody", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "Sherlock Holmes and the Twelve Days of Christmas is a festive murder-mystery comedy staged at Alexandra Palace, where performers are dropping dead in Victorian London's West End and Sherlock Holmes must uncover a sinister link between the killings and the famous song 'The Twelve Days of Christmas'. Directed by Philip Breen, the show premiered at Birmingham Rep in 2025 to rave reviews and features music by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Alongside his sidekick Dr Watson and rival Athena Faversham, Holmes races to save French Hens, recover Gold Rings and rescue Mother Goose before the killer strikes again. A farcical whodunnit spoofs classic detective stories with festive humour, making it perfect for the whole family, running 2hr 30min including one interval for ages 10+.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sherlock-holmes-and-the-twelve-days-of-christmas-46102/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3f41765042cb6db11b04f955d346d7202c20887e738c2775085396216cf46c49-600.webp"}, {"title": "Murder She Didn't Write", "start": "2026-11-02T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Rose Theatre", "address": "High Street 24-26, KT1 1HL Kingston upon Thames", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.rosetheatre.org/spektrix/ChooseSeats?EventInstanceId=778402AHCDGNVKVTSQDBMNJPHHBBLPMTS", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/improv"], "description": "Murder She Didn't Write is an improvised murder mystery comedy performed live on stage. It is created by Degrees of Error, Edinburgh Fringe favourites bringing back their multiple sell-out show. The cast use audience suggestions to invent a unique, Agatha Christie-inspired whodunnit on the spot, and the audience must solve it before the killer is revealed. The show runs about two hours including an interval and is suitable for ages 12 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/murder-she-didnt-write-64929/", "official_url": "https://www.rosetheatre.org/whats-on/murder-she-didn-t-write-6z3b", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0564a7686a7eb92fc24a818ac04b76aba7e76c88757253f42296bdacae0b2bc9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Oliver!", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-03-14T00:00:00Z", "place": "Gielgud Theatre", "address": "Shaftesbury Avenue 35, W1D 6AR London", "price": "GBP 24", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/oliver-tickets/2026/10/28/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Oliver! is a West End musical performed at the Gielgud Theatre in London. It has book, music, and lyrics by Lionel Bart and adapts Charles Dickens' novel, telling of the orphan Oliver Twist, who escapes a grim workhouse and falls in with the duplicitous Fagin and his gang of pickpockets in the seedy underbelly of Victorian London. The show is packed with lively choreography, dynamic sets, and songs like Food, Glorious Food, Consider Yourself and I'd Do Anything, with a cast including Simon Lipkin as Fagin, Ava Brennan as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell as Bill Sikes and Aaron MacGregor as the Artful Dodger. First premiering in 1960 and winner of Olivier, Tony, and Oscar awards, it is a family-friendly show for ages 7 and up, running about 2 hours and 40 minutes including an interval.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/oliver-63448/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c7761febc9f1d45ea1efef25ba217d79e85b1cd97586ba3786df6e8746f7c15c-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Snowman", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "Peacock Theatre", "address": "Portugal Street 35, WC2A 2HT London", "price": "GBP 22", "price_from": "22.00", "price_to": "55.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/the-snowman-tickets/2026/11/21/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["occasion/christmas", "stage/childrens-theatre"], "description": "The Snowman is a stage adaptation of a beloved picture book, playing at the Peacock Theatre. Based on the picture book by Raymond Briggs and the film directed by Dianne Jackson, it is presented by Sadler's Wells and Birmingham Rep and directed by Will Tuckett, with music by Howard Blake including 'Walking in the Air'. It tells the heartwarming story of a young boy named James who befriends a snowman that comes to life and steps into a wonderland of winter magic and Christmas miracles. Full of friendship, imagination and childlike wonder, it is a perfect holiday show for the whole family.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-snowman-63398/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cd3fbe2630e4d719e59d24214f69f6e6570ba34c9235cbdde4549f2bc5bbbd98-600.webp"}, {"title": "Nancy's Murder and Other Horrifying Tales performed by Adam Cunis", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Charles Dickens Museum", "address": "Doughty Street 48-49, WC1N 2LX London", "price": "From £25", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://dickensmuseum.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/81272", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["literature/ghost-stories", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A live performance of three horrifying and ghostly tales staged in a Drawing Room setting at the museum during the Halloween season, after it has closed to the public. It was adapted by Dominic Gerrard and is performed by Adam Cunis. The programme includes 'Sikes and Nancy', Dickens' brutal adaptation of the murder scene in Oliver Twist; 'The Lawyer & The Ghost', about a young lawyer confronting an unearthly visitor in his lodgings; and 'The Dead Hand', one of Wilkie Collins' rarer ghost stories of suspense and humour. The performance lasts 60 minutes and is suitable for ages 12 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/nancys-murder-and-other-horrifying-tales-performed-by-adam-c-35242/", "official_url": "https://dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-events/nancys-murder-and-other-horrifying-tales-performed-by-dominic-gerrard", "image": "https://noky.io/images/880b9a00034dc8e4f5f888d7b14e67681f5a28ac3531dcf90951531fbbb5050d-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-10T00:00:00Z", "place": "Park Theatre", "address": "Clifton Terrace, N4 3JP London", "price": "GBP 18", "price_from": "18.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/miss-bennet-christmas-at-pemberley-tickets/2026/12/02/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy", "literature/classics", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "A funny, smart and emotional play that returns to the world of Jane Austen's most beloved novel, 'Pride and Prejudice', at Christmas time. Written by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon, this UK premiere is a loving homage to and continuation of Austen's work. It puts the spotlight on Elizabeth Bennet's overlooked younger sister Mary, who is resigned to being the sister everyone forgets, until a chance at love gives her hope for a future she never thought possible. The play explores identity, belonging and the quiet courage it takes to rewrite your own narrative.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/miss-bennet-christmas-at-pemberley-63489/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5417dec50c1e8794c1040893d1b20e766a7b684e0f7e162aae22643ccd217cad-600.webp"}, {"title": "(Un)Shakespearean Nightmares", "start": "2026-11-07T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Playground Theatre, Cafe and Bar", "address": "Latimer Industrial Estate 8, W10 6RQ London", "price": "£16, concessions £14", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "16.00", "tickets_url": "https://buytickets.at/theplaygroundtheatre/2274667", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "(Un)Shakespearean Nightmares is a fast-paced comedy in which Shakespeare's forgotten and iconic characters rebel against the Bard himself. Voila! Theatre Festival and The Playground Theatre present the show, whose cast plays multiple roles in a surreal battle to rewrite destiny and reclaim their stories from their tyrannical creator. It blends farce, parody, and meta-theatre and is recommended for ages 15 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/unshakespearean-nightmares-65864/", "official_url": "https://www.theplaygroundtheatre.org.uk/projects/unshakespeareannightmares", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0c8351e37d2fe144a7517d708c1896ce00f57c8905e3aef963bad633c63dca1a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-09-18T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "London Coliseum", "address": "St Martin's Lane 32-35, WC2N 4ES London", "price": "GBP 17", "price_from": "17.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-tickets/2027/06/04/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory is a stage musical based on Roald Dahl's beloved children's book, staged at the London Coliseum. The new production is directed by Nikolai Foster with a book by David Greig, and stars Michael Ball as the eccentric Willy Wonka, with songs from the 1971 film adaptation like Pure Imagination alongside an original score by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Young Charlie Bucket wins a golden ticket to visit Wonka's world-famous chocolate factory and, alongside his Grandpa Joe and other lucky children, embarks on the adventure of a lifetime into a world where chocolate rivers flow, Oompa-Loompas sing, inventions defy imagination and every room holds a delicious surprise. Running 2hr 30 min including one interval, the wickedly funny and whimsically charming musical is recommended for families.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-63437/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a99c3f52054fa9f2d31457029b595c9cf2fb42db8747d0e042953f6f1f23df44-600.webp"}, {"title": "Austentatious", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-14T00:00:00Z", "place": "Vaudeville Theatre", "address": "404 Strand, WC2R 0NH London", "price": "GBP 26", "price_from": "26.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/austentatious-tickets/2026/10/28/2", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/improv"], "description": "Austentatious is an improvised comedy show in which the cast creates a brand new Jane Austen novel on stage. Each performance begins with a title suggested by an audience member, and a company of six builds the story entirely from it. The performers appear in period costume with live musical accompaniment. The award-winning cast features stars of TV and radio including Rachel Parris, Cariad Lloyd, Joseph Morpurgo and Graham Dickson.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/austentatious-63381/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a82dc95b71b107faea17c37365a629008ca908a4d3c610c72c909ae2311657a7-600.webp"}, {"title": "Cinderella (Lyric Hammersmith)", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "Lyric Hammersmith", "address": "King Street, Lyric Square, W6 0QL London", "price": "GBP 12", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/cinderella-hammersmith-tickets/2026/11/14/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/pantomime", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "A pantomime retelling of Cinderella at the Lyric Hammersmith, a cheeky and chaotic version of the fairy tale filled with show-stopping songs, hilarious comedy and plenty of twists. Written by Joel Horwood, who returns to the Lyric panto after his Aladdin in 2016, and directed by Robin Belfield, it sees the orphaned Cinderella forced to work as a servant by her evil step-family until a fairy godmother and a secret visit to a royal ball may change her fortunes. A talented cast brings the classic rags-to-riches story of true love and making wishes come true to life, though as a panto nothing goes exactly as you'd expect. A festive treat for the whole family, running about two hours including an interval, suitable for ages 6 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cinderella-lyric-hammersmith-63498/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5f92ce9531df8bdead096ddfadf5724477ae5cf2b58a40086ed9423281ddd163-600.webp"}, {"title": "Oliver Samuels in 'Where Dere’s a Will Dere’s a Criminal'", "start": "2026-10-31T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Hackney Empire", "address": "Mare Street 291, E8 1EJ London", "price": "£42.50 - £45 (plus £1.50 per ticket online, and over the phone)", "price_from": "42.50", "price_to": "45.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "A hilarious Caribbean comedy play starring Oliver Samuels, written and directed by him and presented by BJ Production and LV Promotion. Oliver leads a star-studded cast of Tesfa Edwards, Karen Harriot and Angela Jarrett. The story follows the family of Jamaican businessman Charles Wilkins, who gather for his funeral and the reading of his will, where mysterious phone calls sow doubts about who is in and who is out of the estate, leading to suspenseful and hilarious consequences.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/oliver-samuels-in-where-deres-a-will-deres-a-criminal-73993/", "official_url": "https://www.hackneyempire.co.uk/events/where-deres-a-will-deres-a-criminal", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6f6b613728f1a82e7271967687ed277ce141938cd458ee1e26e4d3579b509618-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Signal-Man & Trial performed by James Swanton Halloween 2026", "start": "2026-10-30T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Charles Dickens Museum", "address": "Doughty Street 48-49, WC1N 2LX London", "price": "From £25", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://dickensmuseum.digitickets.co.uk/event-tickets/81275", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/horror", "literature/classics"], "description": "A live one-man performance of two Charles Dickens ghost stories, 'The Signal-Man' and 'The Trial for Murder', staged in a room of the Charles Dickens Museum like a gathering in Dickens's own drawing room. Actor James Swanton, known for screen and BBC horror roles, tells the tales, which follow a railway signal-man haunted by a warning figure and a man tormented by a murdered enemy's spectre. The horror writer Ramsey Campbell called the double bill an unforgettable experience. The performance lasts 60 minutes and is recommended for ages 12 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/signal-man-trial-performed-by-james-swanton-halloween-2026-35243/", "official_url": "https://dickensmuseum.com/blogs/all-events/signal-man-trial-performed-by-james-swanton-halloween-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/caf17ca2c05715588b81c7699569f2b54932f1f75b95e282409e08f025423c66-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Oh, Mary!", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-06-05T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Trafalgar Theatre", "address": "Whitehall 14, SW1A 2DY London", "price": "GBP 25", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "25.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/oh-mary-tickets/2026/10/28/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "A dark, outrageous historical comedy play that reimagines Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks before her husband's assassination. Written by American comedian and playwright Cole Escola, it is a gleefully anachronistic, absurdist one-act show in which Mary is a foul-tempered alcoholic stuck in an unhappy marriage, dreaming of her days as a cabaret dancer. The West End transfer, starring Jinkx Monsoon and Catherine Tate, follows a multi-award-winning run on Broadway. The 80-minute production packs in rapid-fire gags and mayhem, ages 14 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/oh-mary-63395/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5f584735a010019aeb14855c9c978e9fccfe96978fa4aacf4620c9735e8dc0c5-600.webp"}, {"title": "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child", "start": "2026-10-09T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-09-05T23:30:00+01:00", "place": "Palace Theatre", "address": "Cambridge Circus, W1D 5AY London", "price": "GBP 25–175", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "175.00", "tickets_url": "https://ticketing.nimaxtheatres.com/shop/tickets/series/PAHAR02M", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre"], "description": "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is a stage play performed at the historic Palace Theatre in London's West End, recommended for theatre lovers, families and visitors. It is based on an original new story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne and John Tiffany, and is a new play by Jack Thorne, having received its world premiere at the Palace Theatre in summer 2016. Nineteen years after Harry, Ron and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they return for an extraordinary new adventure, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The production features spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces while the future hangs in the balance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-37384/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/50e8ca1f55d178e21b4e3511a42c9c774fb75024bf33dfdbc68b84d1e91ed97b-2000.webp"}]}