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Moving along a lightbox, Mayanja may pop some of the balloons with sharp implements. 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Palestinian actor and comedian Alaa Shehada, whose debut The Horse of Jenin won a Scotsman Fringe First award, returns with this tale of family and connection, hope and joy. He follows a journey from Jenin to Amman across the Jordan Valley, carrying a leaking container of olive oil, on a funny and moving road trip that explores the realities of the Palestinian struggle and the impacts of colonialism.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-bridge-63505/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b9eb66771b897e7f3ec164c00372f0ad307a9fd45e7703134cf4b4be016eada3-600.webp"}, {"title": "Global Majority", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-16T00:00:00Z", "place": "Bush Theatre", "address": "Uxbridge Road 7, London", "price": "GBP 12", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/global-majority-tickets/2026/11/25/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre", "comedy"], "description": "\"Global Majority\" is a new dystopian stage play at the Bush Theatre, described as Black Mirror meets Succession, blending dark comedy, horror, and political satire. 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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It is staged by Side eYe, the award-winning collective behind Dugsi Dayz (2022) and Desperate Times (2023), which stages stories by Black Muslim women and their allies. Written by Fatima Ali Omar and directed by Neetu Singh, it features Salma Muse as Ruqqaiyah and Mannan Guled as Sabrin. Note this performance takes place at Canada Water Theatre, not at Theatre Peckham.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/off-key-38973/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/169cc399dbe7ce11786387969d455b7568dec36601b320bcc7453a56c4b3debc-2000.webp"}]}