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Ryoji Ikeda at 180 The Strand
We visited Ryoji Ikeda's stunning multi-sensory exhibition for our July Cog Night. Emily describes the experience.
Drawing Room Biennial
For our June Cog Night we visited Drawing Room in Elephant and Castle to check out their Drawing Biennial. Emma...
ENB’s Reunion at Sadler’s Wells
Our May Cog Night was our first in-person experience in nine months. Ed gives his take on ENB's grand Reunion...
Soho Social: Mae Martin
Our April Cog Night was an intimate evening with Mae Martin, via Zoom. A chance to watch their Soho Theatre...
The Long Goodbye: Livestream edition
We watched Riz Ahemed's stunning lockdown show, hosted on Manchester International Festival's CogPlayer, for our Cog Night in February.
The Mermaid’s Tongue
For January's Cog Night we played Swamp Motel's online game The Mermaid's Tongue. Anna gives her spoiler-free take on a...
Cultural highlights of 2020
Michael gives a month by month overview of his favourite cultural events of 2020…
R.A.P. Party 10th Anniversary Celebration
For our November Cog Night we enjoyed The Albany's livestream of R.A.P. Party. Kristina shares her summary of the evening.
Bubble at Nottingham Playhouse
For our October Cog Night we watched a live-stream of James Graham's play about the Covid-19 pandemic. Ed shares his...
BSO@Home: Eight plus Eight
The BSO are running a series of concerts in person and online. Ed caught a livestream of their latest performance.
Hot Pink Turquoise at South London Gallery
Ed enjoyed this perception-bending show at South London Gallery.
Blindness at Donmar Warehouse
Alex gives his take on our August Cog Night to the Donmar Warehouse.
My White Best Friend (and Other Letters Left Unsaid)
We went on our first (virtual) Cog Night in a while. Ed gives his account of this poignant Zoom-based performance.
VAULT Festival 2020
This year’s VAULT Festival promised to be bolder and more sprawling than ever. Michael took in a sample of shoes...
White Plague at Greenwich Theatre
For our March Cog Night we were at Greenwich Theatre for an immersive theatrical experience about contagion and containment. It...
Jekyll and Hyde at Vault Festival
February's Cog Night saw us chasing round the streets of Southwark in this interactive piece by Fire Hazard Games. Jen...
Vivian Suter: Tintin’s Sofa at Camden Arts Centre
On a stormy Sunday afternoon Ed took refuge in this paint-sodden exhibition at Camden Arts Centre.
The Lost Hours at Vault Festival
A performance for one in a shipping container. Michael had little idea what to expect from this show by Canadian...