{"title": "The Jungle Book", "start": "2026-11-13T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-02-06T00:00:00Z", "place": "Olivier Theatre", "address": "National Theatre, South Bank, London, United Kingdom, SE1 9PX", "price": "GBP 26", "price_from": "26.00", "price_to": "132.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/puppetry"], "description": "A new stage adaptation of The Jungle Book, a timeless tale of family, courage and loyalty. Anupama Chandrasekhar adapts Rudyard Kipling's beloved stories of Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, directed by Indhu Rubasingham with puppetry by Finn Caldwell and Nick Barnes. Set in the Sundarbans in Northern India, this version weaves in themes of climate change and the bond between humans and animals. 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It is created by award-winning theatre company Box Tale Soup, who return with this delightful new version. From Ratty's peaceful river bank to the frights and wicked weasels of the Wild Wood, it follows Mole and Ratty on their marvellous adventures alongside gruff old Badger and magnificent Mr. Toad. 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Adapted from the 1994 animation film and directed and designed by Julie Taymor, it tells of Simba, a young lion prince who flees his kingdom after the death of his father Mufasa and, helped by characters like Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa, finds the courage to embrace his destiny as king. The production uses over 200 puppets and is set to a score by Elton John and Tim Rice with songs such as 'Can You Feel The Love Tonight' and 'The Circle of Life'. 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It is adapted from the bestselling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler and staged in a new musical adaptation by Little Angel Theatre. It tells of George, the scruffiest giant in town, who buys himself smart clothes until he meets animals who need them even more, a heart-warming tale about friendship and helping those in need. 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Full of friendship, imagination and childlike wonder, it is a perfect holiday show for the whole family.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-snowman-63398/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cd3fbe2630e4d719e59d24214f69f6e6570ba34c9235cbdde4549f2bc5bbbd98-600.webp"}, {"title": "Pinocchio - Globe", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "Globe Theatre", "address": "21 New Globe Walk, SE1 9DT Bankside", "price": "GBP 8", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/pinocchio-tickets/2026/11/28/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "A musical version of Pinocchio, the story of a little wooden puppet built by the woodcarver Geppetto and brought to life by the Blue Fairy, whose nose grows each time he lies and who longs to become a real boy. It has a book and lyrics by Charlie Josephine, music and lyrics by Jim Fortune, and is directed by Sean Holmes. Playing in the open air of the Globe Theatre, it follows Pinocchio through adventures where he learns the true meaning of freedom, family and what makes you human. 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After Dr Jekyll's mysterious death, his widow Harriet searches for answers as rumours spread about the elusive Hyde, in a story blending Victorian London with today's digital world that explores identity, power and the suppression of who people really are.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/autumn-season-jekyll-and-hyde-by-evan-placey-after-robert-lo-64925/", "official_url": "https://www.bruford.ac.uk/event/jekyll-and-hyde/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b7ecc6ea2e9c115f2c9c9d8167194abb80aef27c4f3df3f69900a3bb6af32e96-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Room on the Broom", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "Rose Theatre", "address": "High Street 24-26, KT1 1HL Kingston upon Thames", "price": "From £10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "27.50", "tickets_url": "https://go.evvnt.com/3827537-0?pid=269", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books", "stage/theatre"], "description": "Room on the Broom Live On Stage is a theatre show for audiences aged 3 and up, adapted from the picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Tall Stories, creators of imaginative storytelling theatre, bring the tale of a witch and her cat whose broomstick picks up hitchhikers until it snaps in two just as a hungry dragon appears. The Olivier Award-nominated show runs 60 minutes with no interval, and babies are welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/room-on-the-broom-37761/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9312450a3cba11521db4d0685897c9224ccff35ca2df73c4c5668139cc8fdb3b-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Pied Piper: A Rat's Tale", "start": "2026-10-25T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-07T00:00:00Z", "place": "Little Angel Theatre", "address": "Dagmar Passage 13, N1 2DN London", "price": "£16.00 Adult, £14.00 Child (age 1-17); all tickets £8.50 at 4.45pm shows on Thursdays, £10 at 5.15pm", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "16.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.littleangeltheatre.com/for-schools/watch-a-show/#book", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/puppetry"], "description": "The Pied Piper: A Rat's Tale is a puppetry show for everyone over 5, lasting about 50 minutes. It is an Indefinite Articles production in association with Little Angel Theatre, written by Michael Fowkes, Steve Tiplady and Sally Todd, performed by Steve Tiplady and directed by Sally Todd. It tells the story of Horatio, a brave little rat who leaves his dull river life for the town of Hamelin, where his imprisonment sparks a rat invasion and the arrival of the mysterious Pied Piper. With puppetry, storytelling and original music, it is a funny family show that reveals the story behind the legend.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-pied-piper-a-rats-tale-37027/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/eb299f39f9b4e8ad8497aa8fd4de843486f9d3cbc5d4dc5294e36a1af8be3766-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Jack and the Beanstalk", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Hackney Empire", "address": "Mare Street 291, E8 1EJ London", "price": "GBP 12", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/jack-and-the-beanstalk-tickets/2026/11/21/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/pantomime", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "Jack and the Beanstalk is a pantomime retelling of the classic English fairy tale, staged as festive family entertainment full of song, dance and madcap adventure. Olivier Award winner Clive Rowe directs and stars in this sassy, tongue-in-cheek version of the story. It follows the streetwise Jack, who sells his beloved cow for a tin of beans that sprouts into an enchanted beanstalk, sending him on an epic quest into the land of giants to face a fearsome giant and save his village. The show mixes laughs, larger-than-life characters and dazzling numbers with messages about community, courage and anti-greed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jack-and-the-beanstalk-63397/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7b4debc46c1a5d28b0656fea7b72cce3f4e1fc405600443310aed94caaae9884-600.webp"}, {"title": "Into The Woods", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-09T00:00:00Z", "place": "Noël Coward Theatre", "address": "St Martin's Lane 85-88, WC2N 4AU London", "price": "GBP 24", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/into-the-woods-tickets/2026/10/28/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Into The Woods is the Olivier Award-winning revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's beloved musical, running at the Noel Coward Theatre. Directed by Jordan Fein, it brings together fairy tale characters from the Brothers Grimm's stories, including the Baker, the Witch, Jack, Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood, on a quest for a happily ever after. The show combines a fantastic score with a darkly humorous and clever twist on familiar fairy tales, and stars Kate Fleetwood as the Witch. The production, previously performed at the Bridge Theatre, was the most nominated musical revival of the year at the Olivier Awards with 11 nominations, winning Best Musical Revival and Best Lighting.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/into-the-woods-63415/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2b8365f6e5eb40a9c0b2e423cb4adfa8c472f2b7d5fbb6c09cb0534851b8af92-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Greatest Showman Musical", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-10-02T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Theatre Royal, Drury Lane", "address": "Catherine Street 57, WC2B 5JF London", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/drury-lane-theatre-royal", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "The Greatest Showman Musical is a new West End stage adaptation of the 2017 film The Greatest Showman, playing at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. It is produced by Disney Theatrical Productions, adapted by director Casey Nicholaw with a book by Jenny Bicks, and stars Oliver Tompsett and Samantha Barks. The story follows American showman P.T. Barnum and his ambitious journey to found his famous travelling circus of freaks and outcasts, while he struggles to balance his dreams with his family. It features beloved songs like 'This Is Me' and 'Rewrite the Stars' alongside brand-new music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-greatest-showman-musical-63482/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1f76e1dff1668e794a4136d189c1d5385229a21e1773be6f24ab9698b6c14bc2-600.webp"}, {"title": "Three Little Pigs", "start": "2026-11-12T00:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-14T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Cockpit Theatre", "address": "Gateforth Street, NW8 8EH London", "price": "£20.57, concessions £18.51 (incl booking fees)", "price_from": "20.57", "price_to": "20.57", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.thecockpit.org.uk/sales/shows/voila-festival-2026/three-little-pigs", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "Three Little Pigs (or Chronicles of the Building Site) is a play at The Cockpit Theatre, part of the VOILA! Theatre Festival. Written by Inna Cebotari and directed by Sava Cebotari, it is produced and presented by Kinth Square, with four performers moving between three interwoven theatrical worlds. On a British building site, three construction workers navigate inductions, deadlines and banter, while elsewhere Mummy Pig reads her three sons a book that blurs work, migration, family and ambition. The play combines contemporary writing, physical theatre, visual storytelling and humour to explore craftsmanship, migration, masculinity, loneliness and the idea of home.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/three-little-pigs-39104/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/63fc4e4ab2323be69539c0124b29e13de52b5a95c0e58d750ffd14ce285a6878-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Into The Woods", "start": "2026-10-30T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Noël Coward Theatre", "address": "St Martin's Lane 85-88, WC2N 4AU London", "price": "from 40", "price_from": "40.00", "price_to": "110.00", "tickets_url": "https://buytickets.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/shop/tickets/series/COWITW/into-the-woods-1161780", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Into The Woods is a musical performed at the Noel Coward Theatre in Covent Garden. It is the Sondheim and Lapine take on fairy tales colliding, directed by Jordan Fein as a transfer of the Bridge Theatre's December 2025 hit revival. The story follows a baker and his wife, a witch, Jack, Cinderella and Red Riding Hood as they enter the woods and face what happens when wishes come true. The production is staged behind a proscenium arch with designs by Tom Scutt, focusing on the words and music.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/into-the-woods-35589/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1ef81335e9f8429ec0cfb9da156243196a1b9f01206d9bcb2b7bee85a9be7d49-2000.webp"}, {"title": "The Juniper Tree (VOILA! 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Festival and is recommended for ages 12 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-juniper-tree-voila-festival-60518/", "official_url": "https://www.voilafestival.co.uk/events/juniper-tree/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5013c4253d903eac1fec0044403d79ea5f94d8af39002c5b5f4706dbf42e9766-1200.webp"}]}