{"title": "Racists, Recessions and Revolutions", "start": "2026-11-12T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T00:00:00Z", "place": "Theatre503", "address": "The 503Studio, Moat Street, Nine Elms, London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://theatre503.com/whats-on/racists-recessions-and-revolutions/#tickets", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "A 60-minute comedy play with no interval, recommended for ages 10 and up, that traces the untold birth of Fake News. It is written by Isabella Heaver, directed by Harry Conway, and presented by DBN Productions LTD/Harry Conway, with Heaver also playing Nadica. Nadica is a driven young Macedon/Brit who stops at nothing to build an empire of lies, defying tech giants, Covid lockdowns and a crumbling economy. 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It is the latest work by Tony Craze award-winning writer Chris Fung, directed by Rupert Hands and part of the first season from the venue's artistic director Taio Lawson. The story follows Brian Tran, interviewed for the role of the world's most powerful leader, as the questions turn into brutal psychological warfare. 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Ben Stower's Natural Affairs, directed by Livia Sardão, follows the guests, staff and resident ghosts of a rundown English B&B as secrets become scandals and beliefs are tested. 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It was written by Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour, who was forbidden to leave his country at the time of writing, and it asks questions about obedience, choice and freedom of expression. Since its 2011 premiere it has been translated into more than 30 languages and performed over 3,000 times, and this London season celebrates its 15th anniversary. On 8 June the performer is Lucian Msamati, with other dates featuring names such as David Tennant and Riz Ahmed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/white-rabbit-red-rabbit-37387/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7a4542b29c14ae3c8d2f80b804d8fd29e618ef9b3a75cbefbcdf32c6a735defb-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Traitors - Acts of Betrayal", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-07-31T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Gillian Lynne Theatre", "address": "Drury Lane, WC2B 5PW London", "price": "GBP 30", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/the-traitors-tickets", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama", "film/reality-tv"], "description": "The Traitors - Acts of Betrayal is a stage adaptation of the BBC mega-hit series The Traitors, coming to the stage for the first time. It is made by Studio Lambert together with Sam Mendes' Neal Street Productions, written by John Finnemore and directed by Olivier Award winner Rob Hastie, with Nick Mohammed announced as host. The play brings to life the series's mix of whodunnit mystery and psychological drama, in which contestants compete for a cash prize while trying to weed out the traitors in their midst. It forms a cycle of five new plays sharing the same premise but diverging into different narratives, with Saturday performances letting audiences determine which character becomes a Traitor.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-traitors-acts-of-betrayal-63465/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a7adcb9a773cb60a0c577f0573fbbfe0efbd92b5acbc0c2422f414dba3919e19-600.webp"}, {"title": "Much Crazy About Nothing", "start": "2026-11-03T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Playground Theatre, Cafe and Bar", "address": "Latimer Industrial Estate 8, W10 6RQ London", "price": "General Admission £16; Concession | Senior over 60 £14; Access for All | Unemployed | Student £14", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": "16.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theplaygroundtheatre/2274556/select-date?modal_widget=true&widget=true", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/comedy"], "description": "Much Crazy About Nothing is a surreal new play set in a world where professional breakup agents are hired to end relationships on behalf of their clients. Voila! Theatre Festival and The Playground Theatre present the piece by Shhh Theatre, an emerging company making contemporary theatre around intimacy and modern relationships. As one employee begins to question the system they help sustain, the boundary between performance and genuine emotion starts to dissolve. Blending absurdity with wit, the play explores emotional labour, race, identity and modern intimacy, asking what remains of human connection when our most intimate relationships become transactional.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/much-crazy-about-nothing-65856/", "official_url": "https://www.theplaygroundtheatre.org.uk/projects/much-crazy-about-nothing", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a68e758dcd484026d5167c2aced76a39390b2b5a09d50cf68fd3c9de2b683f99-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Playground Sessions", "start": "2026-10-31T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Playground Theatre, Cafe and Bar", "address": "Latimer Industrial Estate 8, W10 6RQ London", "price": "General Admission at £20 or PAY WHAT YOU CAN from £10", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/checkout/view-event/id/9052089/chk/1bcc34bd6b82a428ebf066a65fb917e7/?modal_widget=true&widget=true", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["comedy/stand-up", "literature/spoken-word", "stage/theatre"], "description": "The Playground Sessions is a night of comedy, drama, music and spoken word at The Playground Theatre. Ray Shell and the theatre present new work from Bruno Ribelo, Aaron Barschak, David Rubin, Ollie Adewusi, Lee Payne and Ray Shell, with special guest readers Deserne Dekker, Ian Pierce and Donna King and musical guest Claudia Cadette. It is also a fundraiser for The Playground Theatre, and donations are collected at the end of the evening. 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Written by Ben Everett Riley, who also performs as Will, it is presented by BeWry Productions and directed by Ryan Graham Hinds. Will is a booked-out professional who sticks to his \"10 commandments\", until his boss makes him train a gorgeous twinky newbie and his firm routine starts to wobble. Loosely based on real experiences, the filthy comedy features Australian daddies, pretentious kids and bubbles.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/thou-shalt-sit-the-f-down-43417/", "official_url": "https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/thou-shalt-sit-the-f-down-7y68", "image": "https://noky.io/images/23579311567195c28b5c3310e62bbe13e277a5a28d48dc3157049b4f76342d22-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Austentatious", "start": "2026-11-02T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Vaudeville Theatre", "address": "Strand 404, WC2R 0NH London", "price": "GBP 26", "price_from": "26.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/austentatious-tickets", "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"}]}