{"title": "Purpose", "start": "2026-11-05T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-02-27T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Court Theatre", "address": "Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS London", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "A theatre show running at the Royal Court Theatre near Sloane Square, lasting 2 hours and 50 minutes including one interval. It stars Harry Lennix, LaTanya Richardson Jackson and Phylicia Rashad. 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One piece, written and directed by Martin Murphy with the Young Actors Company, follows residents celebrating the 90th birthday of a community pub called The Auntie, exploring how different generations use media for entertainment. The other is directed by Suzy Catliff, and together the intergenerational pieces look at media, memory and how rapid technological change and quick takes reshape public debate. The evening promises fun, drama and lots of laughs, running from 19:30 to 21:30.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/what-are-you-looking-at-34670/", "official_url": "https://www.alexandrapalace.com/whats-on/what-are-you-looking-at/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b2a58f3d7e79eb3818401141cdd03333f63cd3eebdd4e0fb2369fe066fa9882e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Hamish Lloyd Barnes: Stage Presence (WIP)", "start": "2026-11-19T21:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Pleasance", "address": "Carpenters Mews, N7 9EF London", "price": "from £10.00", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "comedy", "tags": ["comedy/character-comedy"], "description": "A work-in-progress character comedy show at the Pleasance London Studio. It is by Hamish Lloyd Barnes, co-artistic director of the award-winning theatre company Spies Like Us and a Leicester Square Sketch Off finalist, directed by Ollie Norton-Smith. The show is a ghost story told by ghosts: the haunted Ableforth Theatre will be demolished tonight, but first it stages one hell of a show, featuring whispering curtains, pouting ghosts of leading men and musical theatre kids. The hour-long performance is for ages 14 and up and contains strong language.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hamish-lloyd-barnes-stage-presence-wip-63921/", "official_url": "https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/hamish-lloyd-barnes-stage-presence-wip", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ff9f07c92892683b5d063745e5eb588744ac9469615bc82fa88b4e49ee13c110-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Parasocial Activity", "start": "2026-11-04T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-30T00:00:00Z", "place": "Southwark Playhouse Borough", "address": "Newington Causeway 77-85, SE1 6BD London", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage"], "description": "Parasocial Activity is a theatre show running at Southwark Playhouse Borough in London. It stars Briony Martha and lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes with no interval. The venue sets an age restriction of 15 and over. Nothing further about the story or its makers is given.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/parasocial-activity-120092/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5eb7e6c66ac3595618d14f3addafbd6a2e56f1e0e5d5ab7a278552d18bb0a3be-600.webp"}, {"title": "Jimmy", "start": "2026-11-04T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-23T00:00:00Z", "place": "Park Theatre", "address": "Clifton Terrace, N4 3JP London", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage"], "description": "\"Jimmy\" is a theatre show running at the Park Theatre in Finsbury Park. It stars Adam Riches and has a running time of 55 minutes. The performance is for ages 16 and over. Tickets go on sale soon, with the show opening in January 2027 and booking until later that month.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jimmy-120091/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3e7bb4c3a710edb8f7935a8de4a1fbff3e0ccfd90e68c4835affaa43c8f626c3-600.webp"}, {"title": "We're Gonna Kill Billy", "start": "2026-11-05T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-03-27T00:00:00Z", "place": "Royal Court Theatre", "address": "Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS London", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "\"We're Gonna Kill Billy\" is a theatre show running at the Royal Court Theatre. The sources do not say who wrote it or what it is about beyond warnings that it contains depictions of kidnapping, violence and police brutality. It is open only to visitors aged 14 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/were-gonna-kill-billy-129580/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8febb8519439fb2228925a4379976cf593b1bb7764ef448e8fc77dd2426109a2-600.webp"}, {"title": "An evening with the Royal Court Theatre", "start": "2026-11-10T19:15:00Z", "end": "2026-11-10T20:15:00Z", "place": "Bookbar", "address": "Blackstock Road 166, London", "price": "£10.00 + £0.25 ticket service fee", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["stage/theatre"], "description": "An evening of conversation celebrating the Royal Court Theatre's 70th anniversary. Resident Director Aneesha Srinivasan joins the hosts at BookBar Chelsea to explore the theatre's history, its anniversary season and its future. The Royal Court has spent seventy years championing playwrights, from the premiere of John Osborne's Look Back in Anger to launching writers such as Caryl Churchill, Sarah Kane and Martin McDonagh.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/an-evening-with-the-royal-court-theatre-76447/", "official_url": "https://www.bookbaruk.com/event-details/an-evening-with-the-royal-court-theatre", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4dc5b0081e7a033310e7a1b485b4f7823d0f556933965db3911b2a305e0af21e-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Jacksons Lane Drama and Circus Sessions (4-7 years) at Triangle Family Hub", "start": "2026-11-12T15:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T16:30:00Z", "place": "Triangle Family Hub", "address": "", "price": "Free.", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/circus"], "description": "Drama and circus sessions for 4 to 7 year olds held at the Triangle Family Hub. They are run by Jacksons Lane, the flagship arts and cultural venue in Haringey, whose year-round programme of contemporary performance, arts participation and cultural education aims to empower and ignite creativity within diverse communities through art. The sessions take place every Thursday from 3.30pm to 4.30pm, with none during half-term week.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jacksons-lane-drama-and-circus-sessions-4-7-years-at-triangl-85870/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/216f861d4753e29ca5c5a17f86c7bb97bad4bbc0f7768ddf6e2449476000dbb2-600.webp"}, {"title": "Jacksons Lane Drama and Circus Sessions (8-12 years) at Triangle Family Hub", "start": "2026-11-12T16:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-12T17:45:00Z", "place": "Triangle Family Hub", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/circus"], "description": "Drama and circus sessions for 8 to 12 year olds, held every Thursday from 4.30pm to 5.45pm at the Best Start Family Hub – Triangle. They are run by Jacksons Lane, the flagship arts and cultural venue in Haringey, whose year-round programme of contemporary performance, arts participation and cultural education aims to empower and ignite creativity within diverse communities through art.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jacksons-lane-drama-and-circus-sessions-8-12-years-at-triang-85872/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/216f861d4753e29ca5c5a17f86c7bb97bad4bbc0f7768ddf6e2449476000dbb2-600.webp"}, {"title": "Cinderella", "start": "2026-11-19T10:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Lyric Hammersmith", "address": "King Street, Lyric Square, W6 0QL London", "price": "GBP 13", "price_from": "13.00", "price_to": "32.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/fairy-tale", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "Cinderella is a festive family show at the Lyric Hammersmith theatre in Hammersmith. It is written by Joel Horwood and directed by Robin Belfield. Expect show-stopping songs, side-splitting comedy and the classic Lyric twist on this most magical of fairy tales. The show runs 2 hours including one interval and is suitable for ages 6+.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cinderella-63558/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/358890f856085760ef424cf3818e1600b9332f9c5223aa3e34e8ea59b2486874-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Briar Patch", "start": "2026-11-05T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-06-26T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Royal Court Theatre", "address": "Sloane Square, SW1W 8AS London", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "\"The Briar Patch\" is a theatre show running at the Royal Court Theatre in London, with Juliet Stevenson starring. The listing does not say what the play is about or who wrote it, only that it stars Juliet Stevenson and is intended for ages 14 and up, with content discussing memory loss, suicide and sexual violence.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-briar-patch-129577/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5d7949658d28beabbc867182305178080ce8700763487f105b4f623bda59c1b0-600.webp"}, {"title": "THE DIONYSIA", "start": "2026-11-08T16:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Union Theatre", "address": "Old Union Arches, 229 Union Street, SE1 0LR London", "price": "£13.50", "price_from": "13.50", "price_to": "13.50", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre"], "description": "THE DIONYSIA is a theatre show at the Union Theatre, running about two hours with an interval and containing violence. It is presented by Metalore and consists of four new plays inspired by the ancient Greek classics, written by Anna Ebert, Carly Whittaker, Lucien von Schomberg and Max Quiney.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-dionysia-39968/", "official_url": "https://uniontheatre.biz/show/the-dionysia/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/50c89c3532cedfa62fb27bf64bb60f1b3adc45ce8a76c834b9d86ade7724bc42-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Sleep Show", "start": "2026-11-06T10:30:00Z", "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": "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", "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"}, {"title": "Derren Brown: Only Human", "start": "2026-10-10T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2027-01-30T19:30:00Z", "place": "Apollo Theatre", "address": "Shaftesbury Avenue 31, W1D 7EZ London", "price": "GBP 25–42.50", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "42.50", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/magic"], "description": "Derren Brown: Only Human is a live stage show by Derren Brown at the Apollo Theatre in London's West End, following a sold-out UK and Ireland tour. The multi-award-winning showman, who wrote the show with Stephen Long and Andrew O'Connor, combines mind-reading, psychological illusion and storytelling. Only Human explores what it means to be human, looking at our perceptions, beliefs and the fragile line between reality and illusion. Directed by Andrew O'Connor, the production runs for about 2 hours 25 minutes including one interval and is recommended for ages 12 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/derren-brown-only-human-37385/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/32d99f6bf46105e9df7f52d17288566340709b5f9c703f40c683201c771eace3-2000.webp"}]}