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Inspired by true events, it follows London academics thrown into crisis when a Syrian blogger they follow vanishes in Damascus during the Arab Spring, raising questions of authenticity, political upheaval and identity.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/samira-63511/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d59d407e34978faf095fcfb102913c3318df3f810cf9c3076690af8ad6380c7f-600.webp"}, {"title": "New Stuff: November", "start": "2026-11-01T17:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Cockpit Theatre", "address": "Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH London", "price": "£3", "price_from": "3.00", "price_to": "3.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.thecockpit.org.uk/sales/shows/new-stuff-1", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/drama", "stage/theatre"], "description": "New Stuff: November is a monthly night of rehearsed readings of new theatre writing. It is produced and presented by The Cockpit as part of its Theatre Maker programme. This edition features 'VINZ & VINCÉ' by Federico Balla and Louis Lambeaux, about two friends sharing a room in London, and 'HELD' by Lei, a psychological thriller in which Chinese playwright Leanne is detained and ordered to write under surveillance, raising questions of state power, artistic freedom and who controls the narrative. Afterwards, everyone is welcome to continue conversations in the bar downstairs.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/new-stuff-november-39124/", "official_url": "https://www.thecockpit.org.uk/show/new_stuff_november_1", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bc58e3ddc44141d5ae96c569c1e91e1f311c55c84ecf38cb164b4d571daaf775-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Sad Girlz", "start": "2026-10-30T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Picturehouse", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "film", "tags": ["film/drama/coming-of-age-drama"], "description": "A screening of the feature film 'Sad Girlz'. Mexican filmmaker Fernanda Tovar's debut feature follows Paula and La Maestra, two 16-year-old best friends and rivals on their swimming teams, whose bond is tested after Paula is raped at a party and La Maestra seeks revenge in her own way, a situation that quickly spirals out of control. The film won the Generation 14+ Award at Berlinale. The Cambridge Film Festival is presented by the Cambridge Film Trust, a registered charity widening access to cinema and supporting emerging talent.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sad-girlz-37804/", "official_url": "https://www.picturehouses.com/movie-details/000/HO00018674/cff-sad-girlz", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cb029c014faea8be675ab492fda2229fd40cdbe8f999c97d5d9739febc57ead1-1200.webp"}, {"title": "OVERFLOOD (VOILA! 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The show is in English and non-verbal, is recommended for ages 12 and up, and carries warnings for mentions of violence, reference to guns, and loud noises including sirens.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/overflood-voila-festival-60528/", "official_url": "https://www.voilafestival.co.uk/events/overflood/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8273de4aad53bffe0771a0de9d7215cbc9e006720387d14b0d278f2bf709072b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Pelicot Trial", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "London County Hall", "address": "Belvedere Road, SE1 7PB London", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/london-county-hall", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/documentary-theatre", "society/feminism"], "description": "The Pelicot Trial is a one-off piece of documentary theatre staged at London County Hall. Created by Milo Rau and Servane Dècle, it explores the true events of Gisele Pelicot's rape trial, drawing on trial testimonies, police files, social commentary and psychiatric reports of the 51 men prosecuted. A company of 30 actors and public figures performs it, including Alfred Enoch, Juliet Stevenson, Adjoa Andoh and Rosie O'Donnell. The play is a tribute to a woman whose bravery sparked a global reckoning with sexual violence.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-pelicot-trial-63518/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6a320a53b26af2ddd0e475f7e7df1e5b6b0833e138ea0c6ed76911a8b61f4bc2-600.webp"}, {"title": "House of Shame (VOILA! 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It runs at the Etcetera Theatre at 265 Camden High Street.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gorgon-syndrome-voila-festival-60524/", "official_url": "https://www.voilafestival.co.uk/events/gorgon-syndrome/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9634f0d4deb05bc0a6de7c62232d05bd8abebbd7dab1ec149527f4a77f8a2527-1200.webp"}]}