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Olivier Award-winner Sam Yates directs this revival of Clifford Odets' American classic, with Josh O'Connor leading a cast that includes Daniel Mays and Hayley Squires. Set in 1930s New York at the height of the Depression, it tells of Joe Bonaparte, a gifted young violinist lured by fame and fortune into the brutal world of professional boxing. He must confront what he is willing to sacrifice, who he is willing to become, and how to find his place in a world that demands he choose a side.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/golden-boy-69832/", "official_url": "https://genesiscinema.co.uk/event/113512", "image": "https://noky.io/images/6b2b1073dc5ec1cac769713e59aa4bcc5e84cb9d9b548d2cb5d0bf463b564d18-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Plenty", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-05-31T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Lyttelton - National Theatre", "address": "South Bank, SE1 9PX London", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/lyttelton-national-theatre", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "Plenty is a new production of David Hare's award-winning play about post-war disillusionment, staging the story of Susan Traherne, a former secret agent who struggles to adjust to a mundane life after the Second World War. Emilia Clarke, known for Game of Thrones, makes her National Theatre debut in the leading role, while former National Theatre Director Richard Eyre directs, marking a celebrated reunion between Eyre and Hare. 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Written while Rattigan served as bomber aircrew, it is a love story set in 1941, following a love triangle between American matinee idol Peter Kyle, British actress Patricia Graham and her RAF bomber pilot husband Teddy, alongside other wartime relationships. Further readings, an audition and full performances are planned for 2027. The reading is an informal social occasion with the bar open, and anyone may join in or simply listen, with no booking needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/flare-path-reading-36396/", "official_url": "https://www.hamptonhilltheatre.org.uk/events/flare-path-reading", "image": ""}]}