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January's Cog Night took us to the Southbank Centre to enjoy an evening of OAE's Baroquebusters. Justin's written a review in our journal. Read on for our mini-reviews of installations, exhibitions, puppets, plays, marches, museums and more. Underneath
those you can find our recommendations for February and beyond.
Out and about with the Cog team
The Cog team were treated to a guided tour of our wonderful client's exhibition.
We were thrilled to be invited to view Mars by our terrific clients at ORNC.
Nazma had a brilliant day networking with our friends at Graeae.
Justin loved these eye catching artworks designed by children from Lambeth.
This show was an absolute joy! Nazma is already hoping to see it again in the cinema.
Laura Mc was transported by sounds of Mush Collective at this queer country event.
Nazma’s step count broke 8k during her Saturday night dancing to the eclectic DJs.
Michael was privileged to see the premiere of Frau Trapp’s dystopian climate crisis story.
Justin was drawn in by this exhibition about working class life and creative expression.
Michael watched Lee transform into a ‘truth’-telling Netflix-special worthy beast.
Emma had a mesmerising time watching paintings brought to life.
Michael moved around a cube and marvelled at Twarkowski’s sci-fi spectacle.
This was Michael's 3rd experience of Asian Dub Foundation backing the film.
The King’s Army had lovely hats, but Laura isn't sold on the monarchy thing.
La Pendue brought puppetry magic to Gimm’s grimmest of fairytales. Michael enjoyed it.
Chips from the coal fired chippy were Laura Mc's highlight of her wintery visit.
Emma was impressed seeing Santiago play keyboard and trumpet at the same time!
Michael caught Jagasia’s darkly satirical new play about washed up 80s comics.
Laura Mc enjoyed Anna Freud's room, with new works sat alongside her actual loom.
Lily learnt about drove routes, & was impressed by Penny's perceptive use of colour.
Nazma came away from this exhibition with lots of artsy prompts to try.
Laura Mc discovered some real northern gems at this comedy night.
An epic retelling of a classic tale. Michael loved the impressive scale & puppetry.
Michael thought Henley was great in Philip Ridley's one-person trauma play.
Nazma was pleased to see how this work-in-progress show has evolved.
A fitting send-off to a great TV show, Laura loved the mix of new writing & fan favourites.
Poetry, short stories & some delicious Sri Lankan food - Nazma had a lovely time.
Emma enjoyed extending festivities into the New Year by seeing Swan Lake.
Powerful, and funnier than she remembered, Laura enjoyed her second watch.
Laura enjoyed exploring this ruined castle, but the audio-guide was too slow.
Laura Mc thought the works of Tawney & Takaezu spoke to each other beautifully.
Artist Husna Parvin guided Nazma and others during this relaxing mindful workshop.
Justin had fun trying pottery for the first time at a local ceramics workshop.
A great exhibition, & thorough audio guide & brochure. Nazma was glad to catch it.
This exhibition was a emotional trip full of wonderful stories for Laura Mc.
An interesting concept which really drew Nazma in during a recent visit to HOME.
On now...Anne-Marie Duff is in The Little Foxes Young Vic, until 8 Feb
Towards New Worlds is a large-scale exhibition at MIMA, until 9 Feb
The Handmaid's Tale is back at English National Opera, London Coliseum, until 15 Feb
Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme ICA, until 16 Feb
Fishamble: Heaven by Eugene O'Brien Southwark Playhouse, until 22 Feb
Social history project Tape Letters Museum of Edinburgh, until 23 Feb
Sci-fi gothic horror, More Life Royal Court, until 8 Feb
Antigone [on strike] is an interactive retelling, about ‘ISIS Brides’ Park Theatre, until 22 Feb
Caryl Churchill double Escaped Alone & What If If Only Royal Exchange Theatre, until 8 Mar
Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London Fashion Textile Museum, until 9 Mar
The World of Tim Burton Design Museum, until 21 Apr
The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence until 5 May
Photographing 80s Britain: A Critical Decade Tate Britain, until 5 May
Manchester-based Mauritian-Chagossian Audrey Albert's Belongers Fpotogallery, until 10 May
On this month...Dennis Kelly's Girls & Boys Nottingham Playhouse, 8 Feb – 1 Mar
Testo: Wet Mess at the edges of drag Battersea Arts Centre, 11–22 Feb
Major survey exhibition Donald Rodney: Visceral Canker Whitechapel Gallery, 12 Feb – 4 May
The boundary-breaking Last Rites New Wolsey Theatre, 13–14 Feb
Celia Imrie and Tamsin Greig star in Backstroke Donmar Warehouse, 15 Feb – 12 Apr
Kafka’s Ape is based on Kafka’s ‘Report to an Academy’ Omnibus Theatre 18–22 Feb
Lynn Faces, punks inspired by Alan Partridge's Lynn New Diorama, 18 Feb – 1 Mar
Lynette Linton directs Michael Abbensetts’ Alterations National Theatre, 20 Feb – 5 Apr
Laura Lomas’ The House Party spins Strindberg’s Miss Julie Leeds Playhouse, 21 Feb – 1 Mar
Corey Campbell’s rap and R&B Romeo and Juliet Belgrade Theatre, 21 Feb – 8 Mar
Music story, Housemates, centred around Down's Syndrome Sherman Theatre, 22 Feb – 8 Mar
Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke star in Chekhov’s The Seagull Barbican, 26 Feb – 5 Apr
Trainwreck's riotous blend of satire and tech-fueled chaos Theatre Deli, 28 Feb – 1 Mar
Mythili Prakash's She's Auspicious Sadler's Wells East, 28 Feb – 2 Mar
We're booking early for...
FuelFest at Barbican Pit
– Racheal Ofori: Beauty is the Beast 10–12 Mar
– Will Adamsdale: AI, AI, Oh… 13–15 Mar
– Jay Bernard: Joint 17–19 Mar
– Melanie Wilson: Oracle Song 20–22 Mar
Willy Russell’s iconic Shirley Valentine Liverpool Everyman, 1–29 Mar
James Graham's excellent Punch transfers to London Young Vic, 1 Mar – 12 Apr
Derren Brown’s new show, Only Human is on tour UK-wide, 4 Apr – 13 Sep
Brian Watkins dark comedy, Weather Girl Soho Theatre, 5 Mar – 5 Apr
A Little Inquest Into What We Are All Doing Here Shoreditch Town Hall, 11–15 Mar
Mosinee Project: true story of a fake invasion New Diorama Theatre, 11–22 Mar
Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me) Battersea Arts Centre 18 Mar – 5 Apr
Absurdist Satire Rhinoceros Almeida Theatre 25 Mar – 26 Apr
How to Fight Loneliness is new from Neil LaBute Park Theatre, 16 Apr – 24 May
Igor Levit performs Vexations under the direction of Marina Abramović, 24–25 Apr
Just Between Ourselves by Alan Ayckbourn artsdepot, 24–26 Apr
Jez Butterworth's Parlour Song is revived Greenwich Theatre, 2–24 May
Tim Crouch's cold-reading play, An Oak Tree Young Vic, 6–17 May
Hamlet x Hail To The Thief Aviva Studios, 27 Apr – 18 May; RSC 4–28 Jun
Rachel Jones solo show Dulwich Picture Gallery 10 Jun – 19 Oct
4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane Royal Court, 12 Jun – 5 Jul
Penn & Teller 50th Anniversary Tour London Palladium, 13–24 Sep ’25
Bryony Kimmings is back with Bog Witch Soho Walthamstow, 9–25 Oct
Image creditsTilda Rose created our fantastic illustration.
See more on their website. Other images are provided by members of the Cog team, with due credit to those who created the works we have photographed.
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