{"title": "CricklePlayers Presents - A Midsummer Night's Dream with Mary Chater", "start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00Z", "place": "Cricklewood Library", "address": "NW2 6UY London", "price": "", "price_from": "4.70", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["stage/theatre/shakespeare"], "description": "CricklePlayers Presents - A Midsummer Night's Dream with Mary Chater is a series of practical workshops at Cricklewood Library exploring Shakespeare's comedy. It is led by renowned local actor Mary Chater, who approaches Shakespeare dramatically rather than academically. Participants read the play, explore its characters, and bring its magical scenes to life by standing them up on their feet. No acting experience is needed, only an Arden edition of the play, and sessions are open to over 18s.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/crickleplayers-presents-a-midsummer-nights-dream-with-mary-c-89025/", "official_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thefriendsofcricklewoodlibrary/2296993?date=2026-11-07", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1d4c08ab305940bf4a3a55e88659b9f3c7d603af0b7afd8c5e818b7942bd3f35-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T16:00:00Z", "place": "Cricklewood Library", "address": "NW2 6UY London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-11-21T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T16:00:00Z", "place": "Cricklewood Library", "address": "NW2 6UY London", "tickets": ""}, {"start": "2026-12-05T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-05T16:00:00Z", "place": "Cricklewood Library", "address": "NW2 6UY London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Twelfth Night: Family Workshop (5-8 years)", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Shakespeare's Globe", "address": "New Globe Walk 21, SE1 9DT London", "price": "£13.00", "price_from": "13.00", "price_to": "13.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/theatre/shakespeare"], "description": "Twelfth Night: Family Workshop (5-8 years) is a fun and practical workshop bringing Shakespeare's whirlwind comedy of love and confusion Twelfth Night to life. 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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. 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It is led by Zoe from Ruislip Dramatic Society, run by Hillingdon Council, and no experience is needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/curtain-up-78780/", "official_url": "https://pre.hillingdon.gov.uk/events/event/28/curtain-up-", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e5f5ab522e17ed735e6096082f4acf4d280bd8d07d87898e57ebbf6b5c1868a9-600.webp"}, {"title": "Much Ado About Nothing", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-24T00:00:00Z", "place": "Globe Theatre", "address": "21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT Bankside", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "Much Ado About Nothing is Shakespeare's wittiest comedy, staged at the Globe Theatre in Bankside, London. Director Chelsea Walker brings the play to life as part of the Globe's 'Imagine Together' summer season. It tells the story of Benedick and Beatrice, polar opposites clashing in a battle of the sexes while their friends attempt to matchmake them, as Don John's scheming threatens the happy ending of the young lovers Claudio and Hero. Full of mistaken identities, witty banter and hilarious antics, it is one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/much-ado-about-nothing-63485/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/da46de337dc9291d2bedcc7d179fac6330249de3e3764f6f09f63c932f437d9e-600.webp"}, {"title": "Autumn Term Writers Drop In: Stage, Screen & Spoken Word", "start": "2026-11-02T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-07T00:00:00Z", "place": "Roundhouse", "address": "Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH London", "price": "£2", "price_from": "2.00", "price_to": "2.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["literature/creative-writing"], "description": "A monthly drop-in workshop for ages 18–25 interested in creative writing for performance, exploring styles from scriptwriting for stage and screen to contemporary poetry and spoken word. It is run by the Roundhouse as part of its autumn term youth programme, with a different guest tutor and focus each month. Participants try creative writing exercises, learn techniques from modern writers, share their texts for feedback, and meet other young writers in a supportive space, with no advance booking needed and spaces first-come, first-served.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/autumn-term-writers-drop-in-stage-screen-spoken-word-64951/", "official_url": "https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/writers-drop-in-stage-screen-spoken-word-au26/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a0aa45913f7c1a65efb2b0440088899e76e9c61d468e5cbfafe753160cafbca9-2000.webp"}, {"title": "CTG presents Mary Zimmerman's The Arabian Nights", "start": "2026-11-10T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T00:00:00Z", "place": "New Wimbledon Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 93, SW19 1QG London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "CTG presents Mary Zimmerman's The Arabian Nights, a stage production at the Studio at New Wimbledon Theatre. Mary Zimmerman's play is directed by Shehrry Naz and performed by Carlton Theatre Group. It runs at the Wimbledon theatre from 10 to 14 November.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/ctg-presents-mary-zimmermans-the-arabian-nights-37346/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/77b07ef14c2622877a43fb99f2e0344c1fe44be54252ac41518b5e37cc9f89cd-1200.webp"}, {"title": "MakeBeth", "start": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Shakespeare's Globe", "address": "New Globe Walk 21, SE1 9DT London", "price": "Adult £19, Child £14 (includes a £3 per order transaction fee and a £1 per ticket restoration levy)", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "89.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/family-show"], "description": "MakeBeth is an interactive, make-along retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth for families and young audiences aged 7+, brought to life with recycled cardboard, live music and puppetry. It was created by award-winning playwright Hannah Khalil with designer Sam Wilde, and directed by Ian Nicholson. The production comes from Cardboard Adventures and Shakespeare's Globe, in partnership with Chichester Festival Theatre and Leeds Playhouse, and runs for 1 hour 10 minutes in the Wolfson Lecture Theatre.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/makebeth-38525/", "official_url": "https://www.shakespearesglobe.com/whats-on/makebeth/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b4a2cf3c6b2af380e27f9cb9b1e40fcdbd9046b96e22d49a5f160a693057bbc7-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Autumn Term Theatre Drop In", "start": "2026-11-04T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Roundhouse", "address": "Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH London", "price": "£2", "price_from": "2.00", "price_to": "2.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["stage/theatre/improvisational-theatre"], "description": "Theatre Drop In is a weekly theatre session for 18–25 year olds, offering space to act, dance and explore performance while building confidence. Sessions cover a fresh focus each week, from improv and ensemble work to devising and cabaret, in a supportive, relaxed environment led by experienced facilitators including Phao May and Isaac Jordan, plus guest tutors, with guest tutors bringing expertise from different elements of theatre. No specific skills are needed, though it is most relevant to people who have done some theatre or dance before, and each session stands alone so you can drop in whenever you can. Join by coming to the front desk of Roundhouse Studios and paying on arrival; spaces are limited and first come first serve, so arrive at the latest fifteen minutes before the start to sign in.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/autumn-term-theatre-drop-in-64957/", "official_url": "https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/drop-in-theatre-18-25-au26/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9a123e2cd77730b739edeec6394c8844d0be50b37af769c98a3a0f80b1f32097-2000.webp"}]}