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The best things to do in London on Thursday 5 November

The best things to do in London on Thursday 5 November: 18 events, among them 7 in exhibitions and museums, 6 in theatre, 2 in film, 1 in talks and readings, 1 in dance and 1 in festivals and street parties.

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Hamlet Hail to the Thief: Shakespeare meets Radiohead live.

until Sat 23 Jan | 19:45

Barbican Arts Centre

from £30

Hamlet Hail to the Thief

My Neighbour Totoro: a magical stage play for all.

Thu 5 Nov | 14:00

Gillian Lynne Theatre

£20–150

My Neighbour Totoro

Wild Horse Nine: McDonagh film with Malkovich and Rockwell.

Thu 5 Nov | 15:00

3 cinemas

Wild Horse Nine

NAZA: Documentary on Israel's targeted killings in Gaza.

Thu 5 Nov | 17:30

2 cinemas

NAZA

The Lives of Others, stage play with Keira Knightley.

until Sat 9 Jan

Adelphi Theatre

from £25

The Lives of Others

Ana Mendieta: the artist of body and nature at Tate Modern.

until Sun 17 Jan

Tate Modern

£18

Ana Mendieta

Manon: MacMillan's ballet of love and riches in Paris.

until Wed 25 Nov

Royal Opera House

£9–207

Manon

Cloud 9: Caryl Churchill's play on gender and power.

until Wed 13 Jan

Lyttelton Theatre

£32–91

Cloud 9