{"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": "16.00", "price_to": "16.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.littleangeltheatre.com/whats-on/the-pied-piper-a-rats-tale/book/546303", "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", "dates": [{"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", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-15T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Puppet Theatre Barge", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/puppetry"], "description": "A puppet show for children aged 3 to 7, based on the classic tale of The Town Mouse & The Country Mouse. It is staged by the Puppet Theatre Barge, whose programme presents it at Little Venice, running from October 24th to November 15th.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-town-mouse-the-country-mouse-42632/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5cf78fb488d1c1a64ddf72fc39959ece1850d0f023f9f63ace7ced59f30cd673-1200.webp"}, {"title": "The Wind in the Willows", "start": "2026-11-08T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Arts Depot", "address": "Nether Street 5, N12 0GA London", "price": "From £13.75", "price_from": "13.75", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/book-online/871004", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books", "stage/puppetry"], "description": "The Wind in the Willows is a family theatre adaptation of Kenneth Grahame's much-loved classic, staged in the Studio Theatre with handmade puppets, props and costume and a charming original score. 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. The show runs one hour without interval and is recommended for ages 5 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-wind-in-the-willows-73811/", "official_url": "https://www.artsdepot.co.uk/event/the-wind-in-the-willows/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9b11ccb8cb14b35eaa4a5a9bf7afec279b03434911ac27bd7cb0379ec44a5b7c-2000.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": "13.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/pinocchio-tickets", "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. A moving, whimsical festive treat for the whole family, told with puppetry and song.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/pinocchio-globe-63486/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e6f9b8726ef0e6e0e7c1aa06161f35e4dea66f58d4af7232b81a613c6676ffbf-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Smartest Giant In Town", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "St Martin's", "address": "Vicar's Road, NW5 4NN London", "price": "GBP 10", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/the-smartest-giant-in-town-tickets", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "The Smartest Giant In Town is a puppet-filled stage musical for young audiences, running 55 minutes with no interval. 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. Adapted and directed by Samantha Lane and Barb Jungr, with music by Jungr, set and costume design by Kate Bunce, puppets by Judith Hope and lighting by Sherry Coenen.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-smartest-giant-in-town-63414/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/81fe2ebeaec3e941c0237eb135144bfe7498006332e0ea138671afb17e6e538d-600.webp"}, {"title": "Penguin", "start": "2026-10-31T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "£5 / £7 / £9", "price_from": "7.00", "price_to": "9.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/2344201/select-date?ref=website_widget&show_event_filter=false", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["music/childrens-music", "stage/puppetry"], "description": "Penguin is a musical puppet show for children aged about 2 to 8 and their families, based on Polly Dunbar's award-winning picture book. It tells of Ben, who receives a penguin as a present; the penguin says nothing however hard Ben tries to entertain it, until a passing lion intervenes and Ben discovers something worth the wait. The show is made by Long Nose Puppets, who create colourful musical puppet shows full of surprises, with lively songs by Tom Gray of Gomez. It runs 40 minutes, with 15 minutes afterwards to meet the puppets.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/penguin-38817/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/penguin", "image": "https://noky.io/images/87529d27174b86b37f59eebd0d5ab1819e655fa1e2975543355f572eae17c645-1200.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": "Cinderella (Lyric Hammersmith)", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "Lyric Hammersmith", "address": "King Street, Lyric Square, W6 0QL London", "price": "GBP 12", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/cinderella-hammersmith-tickets", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/pantomime", "occasion/christmas"], "description": "A pantomime retelling of Cinderella at the Lyric Hammersmith, a cheeky and chaotic version of the fairy tale filled with show-stopping songs, hilarious comedy and plenty of twists. Written by Joel Horwood, who returns to the Lyric panto after his Aladdin in 2016, and directed by Robin Belfield, it sees the orphaned Cinderella forced to work as a servant by her evil step-family until a fairy godmother and a secret visit to a royal ball may change her fortunes. A talented cast brings the classic rags-to-riches story of true love and making wishes come true to life, though as a panto nothing goes exactly as you'd expect. A festive treat for the whole family, running about two hours including an interval, suitable for ages 6 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/cinderella-lyric-hammersmith-63498/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5f92ce9531df8bdead096ddfadf5724477ae5cf2b58a40086ed9423281ddd163-600.webp"}, {"title": "At Sea", "start": "2026-10-31T11:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "£15.00", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/book/?show=574949AVNRNLVDJBPPGBKGNBNTVHVQTPP", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/puppetry"], "description": "\"At Sea\" is a non-verbal puppet show for ages 6 to 12, told through puppetry, projections and original music. It is a Life and Limb Puppets production, co-produced with Alphabetti Theatre. The story follows a sailor whose heart compass is stolen, sending them through a coral reef, a siren's lair and to the bottom of the ocean to win it back. The hour-long family show asks whether they will find their way back to the surface or end up trapped in the belly of the beast who steals sailors' hearts.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/at-sea-38076/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/at-sea/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5b2ebcd29e5294e48fb5db6f5c74bfdd9f966b99b1e7007ec3ec06899bf71413-2000.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://www.rosetheatre.org/spektrix/ChooseSeats?EventInstanceId=764805AKPGMBLSDHCPMKPVKRVSVGQPPSK", "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": "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/jack-and-the-beanstalk-tickets", "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": "My Neighbour Totoro", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T16:40:00Z", "place": "Gillian Lynne Theatre", "address": "Drury Lane, WC2B 5PW London", "price": "GBP 20–150", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "150.00", "tickets_url": "https://ticketing.lwtheatres.co.uk/event/6351?PROMO=MNTOCT26&date=2026-10&_gl=1*1bc6cr7*_gcl_au*MTg1NDM5MTIwNC4xNzg1NzQ2NDY1Li0uLS4xNzg1NzQ2NDY1LjE4MjE0Mjg1NjUuMTc5MDg0NjgzMy4xNzkwODU0Mjg2*_ga*MTQ0MTU5NjExMy4xNzc3MDQwMTgz*_ga_G6468XZC0S*czE3OTA4NTMwNTEkbzgzJGcxJHQxNzkwODU0Mjg0JGo1OSRsMCRoMCRka1FIenNuWlh5TktGSkY2NkcycHFQd0k4QnFzdVdfdFZmUQ", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/puppetry"], "description": "My Neighbour Totoro is a magical stage play. It runs at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London's West End. The show is performed by a company of actors and Kazego puppeteers, whose cast includes performers such as Victoria Chen as Mei, Helen Chong as Satsuki and Eero Chen Liu as principal puppeteer of Ototoro.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/my-neighbour-totoro-36239/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/20685387bde730c0938ddfe265e1adf586d6da789b9124a23008379e428971f2-600.webp"}, {"title": "TALES FROM THE SHADOWS", "start": "2026-10-31T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Lantern Arts Centre", "address": "Tolverne Road, London, SW20 8RA", "price": "£12", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "12.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.ticketsource.com/lantern-arts-centre/e-ollaxd", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/theatre/drama"], "description": "\"Tales from the Shadows\" is an evening of spooky Gothic stories performed at the Lantern Arts Centre's Studio Theatre. In a place with no name, a down-on-their-luck narrator strives to fathom the nature of horror, in adaptations of a fairy tale, the first detective story and an original chilling tale. The show marks the directorial debut of several members of the Lantern community, with pieces directed by Edward Hebbourn, Phoebe-rose Redman, Danny Welsh and Nadia Williams. Tickets cost £12, the recommended age is 12+, and the running time is approximately two hours including an interval.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tales-from-the-shadows-60916/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a9466f300445748ef8ab0962df3a7aee190dee685b949440d8fd67255a31f824-600.webp"}]}