{"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/search/form-for-venue/the-smartest-giant-in-town-tickets/2026/12/09/2", "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", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "St Martin's", "address": "Vicar's Road, NW5 4NN London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"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. 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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": "The Snowman", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "Peacock Theatre", "address": "Portugal Street 35, WC2A 2HT London", "price": "GBP 22", "price_from": "22.00", "price_to": "55.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/the-snowman-tickets/2026/11/21/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["occasion/christmas", "stage/childrens-theatre"], "description": "The Snowman is a stage adaptation of a beloved picture book, playing at the Peacock Theatre. 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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. 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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": "Oliver!", "start": "2026-10-29T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Gielgud Theatre", "address": "Shaftesbury Avenue 35, W1D 6AR London", "price": "from £20", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "99.50", "tickets_url": "https://buytickets.delfontmackintosh.co.uk/tickets/series/GIEOLI", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Oliver! is a musical playing at the Gielgud Theatre in Soho, booking until 14 March 2027. Produced by Cameron Mackintosh and directed and choreographed by Matthew Bourne, with songs by Lionel Bart, it tells of a young orphan on the run who falls in with a pickpocket and a gang led by a dodgier man, a tale from Dickens wrapped in timeless songs. The performance lasts approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes including a 20 minute interval and includes gunfire and smoke. The age recommendation is 7+; children under 16 must sit next to a ticketholder aged at least 18, and children under 3 will not be admitted.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/oliver-60634/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4a88e7d31583af551186111cfc8360a1ff376301429d4d18c34b03046a3ce388-600.webp"}, {"title": "Avenue Q", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-01-03T00:00:00Z", "place": "Shaftesbury Theatre", "address": "210 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8DP London", "price": "GBP 30", "price_from": "30.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/avenue-q-tickets/2026/10/28/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["comedy/sketch", "stage/musical"], "description": "Avenue Q is a Tony Award-winning musical comedy in which puppets and human actors perform together, returning to the West End after twenty years. It has music and lyrics by Robert Lopez and Jeff Marx and a book by Jeff Whitty. The story follows Princeton, a recent college graduate who moves into a rundown New York apartment building and joins his eccentric neighbours, a band of loveable misfits fumbling through adulthood, jobs, love and relationships. Described as Sesame Street for adults, it blends catchy songs, adult humour and a colourful puppet cast.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/avenue-q-63464/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2c298cb9b5d048b490d9a7802df21daa56682c68f778817e4f0e4c9c79626ce6-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Lion King", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-07-25T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "Lyceum Theatre", "address": "Wellington Street 21, WC2E 7DN London", "price": "GBP 42", "price_from": "42.00", "price_to": "42.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/the-lion-king-tickets/2026/10/28/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Disney's The Lion King is a West End stage musical at the Lyceum Theatre, bringing the world of the African savannah to the stage in a spectacle for all ages. 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'. Running about 2 hours 30 minutes including an interval, it has been selling out at the Lyceum Theatre for over two decades.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-lion-king-63461/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b4cb433a0959f5170b4cb6044d76ea8128f554af2790e91f7376320ad561c042-600.webp"}, {"title": "The Jungle Book", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-02-06T00:00:00Z", "place": "Olivier - National Theatre", "address": "South Bank, SE1 9PX London", "price": "GBP 24", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/jungle-book-tickets/2026/11/13/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["literature/childrens-books", "stage/theatre"], "description": "The Jungle Book is a new stage adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's stories, running at the Olivier theatre on the South Bank. Olivier Award winner Hiran Abeysekera stars as Mowgli, a wild child raised by the jungle animals, in this new play by Anupama Chandrasekhar, directed by Indhu Rubasingham. The epic, colourful production brings Kipling's jungle setting to life with jaw-dropping, life-sized puppets by Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell, as Mowgli faces the tiger Shere Khan. Recommended for ages seven and upwards, it explores themes of family, courage and belonging for the whole family.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/the-jungle-book-63470/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e1d2d4367965be62788dfcc0c1259129ddf6b59858acd639e1f8956e9cb67e82-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Oliver!", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-03-14T00:00:00Z", "place": "Gielgud Theatre", "address": "Shaftesbury Avenue 35, W1D 6AR London", "price": "GBP 24", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/oliver-tickets/2026/10/28/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Oliver! is a West End musical performed at the Gielgud Theatre in London. It has book, music, and lyrics by Lionel Bart and adapts Charles Dickens' novel, telling of the orphan Oliver Twist, who escapes a grim workhouse and falls in with the duplicitous Fagin and his gang of pickpockets in the seedy underbelly of Victorian London. The show is packed with lively choreography, dynamic sets, and songs like Food, Glorious Food, Consider Yourself and I'd Do Anything, with a cast including Simon Lipkin as Fagin, Ava Brennan as Nancy, Aaron Sidwell as Bill Sikes and Aaron MacGregor as the Artful Dodger. First premiering in 1960 and winner of Olivier, Tony, and Oscar awards, it is a family-friendly show for ages 7 and up, running about 2 hours and 40 minutes including an interval.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/oliver-63448/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c7761febc9f1d45ea1efef25ba217d79e85b1cd97586ba3786df6e8746f7c15c-600.webp"}, {"title": "Toto", "start": "2026-10-30T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Polka Theatre", "address": "The Broadway 238-244, SW19 1SB London", "price": "From £10.00 +£2.50 booking fee per order", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/book/?show=589146ANVRGTJVBMJDQMRVQTTKHHKLLLC", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Toto is a musical for children about a young donkey who dreams of becoming an astronaut instead of settling for the life the world expects of a donkey. It is adapted from Ximo Abadia's illustrated children's book, with him as writer, Harry Blake as adaptor, composer and arranger, and Jennifer Tang as director. The production is a co-creation of Polka Theatre and Topper and Fred, staged in the Y C Chan Theatre with a running time of one hour. It follows the strong-willed donkey to the big city and towards the moon in a carrot-filled rocket, an endearing tale about never giving up on your dreams or the people you love, suited to ages 3 to 8.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/toto-38072/", "official_url": "https://polkatheatre.com/event/toto/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/382f7ad6113500782fa08c6e983deb231d607aa25d1e0992273b20246b4c0de8-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory", "start": "2026-10-27T00:00:00Z", "end": "2027-09-18T00:00:00+01:00", "place": "London Coliseum", "address": "St Martin's Lane 32-35, WC2N 4ES London", "price": "GBP 17", "price_from": "17.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.londonboxoffice.co.uk/search/form-for-venue/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-tickets/2027/06/04/2", "category": "theatre", "tags": ["stage/musical"], "description": "Charlie and The Chocolate Factory is a stage musical based on Roald Dahl's beloved children's book, staged at the London Coliseum. The new production is directed by Nikolai Foster with a book by David Greig, and stars Michael Ball as the eccentric Willy Wonka, with songs from the 1971 film adaptation like Pure Imagination alongside an original score by Marc Shaiman and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman. Young Charlie Bucket wins a golden ticket to visit Wonka's world-famous chocolate factory and, alongside his Grandpa Joe and other lucky children, embarks on the adventure of a lifetime into a world where chocolate rivers flow, Oompa-Loompas sing, inventions defy imagination and every room holds a delicious surprise. Running 2hr 30 min including one interval, the wickedly funny and whimsically charming musical is recommended for families.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/charlie-and-the-chocolate-factory-63437/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a99c3f52054fa9f2d31457029b595c9cf2fb42db8747d0e042953f6f1f23df44-600.webp"}]}