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We travelled to Battersea Arts Centre for an evening of drag with Wet Mess's Testo. Emma has written a review for our journal. Read on for our mini-reviews of theatre, exhibitions, talks, gigs, dance, film screenings and more. Underneath those, you can
find our recommendations for March and beyond.
Out and about with the Cog team
Michael loved this overhyped immersive show that fell far short (deliberately).
Recommended by Justin, Emma went along and enjoyed the curation.
It was a strange little world Laura Mc fell into when she visited this dual show.
Michael loved this feel-good show, which had a cast of diverse actor-musicians.
Nazma had a great time at this immersive party celebrating love and Oldham.
Lily loved the rich colours used in this exhibition titled Between Wood and Wheel.
Nazma enjoyed her first visit to Park Theatre, though the subject was quite heavy.
A beautiful show, and Nazma loved the community conversations afterwards.
Michael enjoyed the overlapping monologues of a couple at an Irish wedding.
This double bill took a while for Nazma to get into, but was filled with brilliant acting.
Nick & Michael caught this gripping one-woman play from Dennis Kelly.
Emma & her mum enjoyed a night with Fi and Jane chatting to Jo Brand.
Nazma wasn't 100% convinced but still enjoyed this South African drama.
Laura Mc was very inspired by Ian Jackson's talk; The Northeast in 20 rocks.
Emma enjoyed seeing the extravagant refurbished art-deco house.
Michael was up north to catch this new production at the start of its UK tour.
Nick enjoyed the flamboyant costumes and exaggerated camp performances.
Laura Mc enjoyed top-notch painting in this fairytale group show at Alison Jacques.
Nazma was in awe of this one-woman performance from Stef Reynolds
Michael saw the Oxford band in their home city's tiniest of basement venues.
Emma was forced to sit in the second row but managed to escape any humiliation.
Lily had a front-row view of Jack White, who gave an incredible performance.
Michael found this exploration of ‘art before the internet’ surprisingly lightweight.
Justin enjoyed the Q&A with Pamela Anderson at this preview screening of the film.
Choreographer Hofesh Shechter left Michael aesthetically stunned.
Heath Robinson Museum was a treat for Justin, a big fan of the messy illustrator.
Nazma came away with lots of references to look up after this excellent artist talk.
Laura Mc was grateful for the opportunity to see Hepworth's lesser-known sculptures.
A deep dive into a key figure in 80s London. Michael marvelled at it all.
Lily was moved by this retrospective of Black British artist Donald Rodney.
Michael watched Lee transform into a ‘truth’-telling Netflix-special worthy beast.
Alex & family were equally impressed by the exhibition & the community art bank.
Aoife thought that this exhibition left something to be desired.
Justin really liked this mini-exhibition focusing on therapeutic art practices.
Laura Mc was transported to 1960's Hong Kong by this beautiful, moving film.
Nazma hosted this film Q&A, & loved meeting the cast & creative team.
On now...Corey Campbell’s rap and R&B Romeo and Juliet Belgrade Theatre, until 8 Mar
Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London Fashion Textile Museum, until 9 Mar
Lavender, Hyacinth, Violet, Yew Bush Theatre, until 22 March
Abi Morocco Photos: Spirit of Lagos Autograph Shoreditch until 22 Mar
Willy Russell’s iconic Shirley Valentine Liverpool Everyman, until 29 Mar
Dear Martin is a darkly comic play about mental health Arcola Theatre, until 29 Mar
Lynette Linton directs Michael Abbensetts’ Alterations National Theatre, until 5 Apr
Cate Blanchett and Tom Burke star in Chekhov’s The Seagull Barbican, until 5 Apr
Brian Watkins's dark comedy, Weather Girl Soho Theatre, until 5 Apr
James Graham's excellent Punch transfers to London Young Vic, until 12 Apr
Tennessee Williams's The Glass Menagerie Yard Theatre, until 21 Apr
The World of Tim Burton Design Museum, until 21 Apr
An evening of puppetry and music with What Dreams May Come UK-wide, until 25 Apr
Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights Wellcome Collection, until 27 Apr
Linder: Danger Came Smiling, a retrospective exhibition Hayward Gallery, until 5 May
The Great Mughals: Art, Architecture and Opulence until 5 May
Photographing 80s Britain: A Critical Decade Tate Britain, until 5 May
Ithell Colquhoun: Between Worlds surrealist exhibition at Tate St Ives, until 5 May
Manchester-based Mauritian-Chagossian Audrey Albert's Belongers Fpotogallery, until 10 May
Koestler Arts Almost Home showcases art made in criminal justice settings Baltic, until 11 May
Family-friendly exhibition The Robot Zoo Horniman Museum & Gardens, until 2 Nov
On this month...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
An International Women's Day screening of Bend It Like Beckham Tyneside Cinema, 8 Mar
A Little Inquest Into What We Are All Doing Here Shoreditch Town Hall, 11–15 Mar
The Shark is Broken dives behind the making of JAWS Marlowe Theatre, 11–15 Mar
Mosinee Project: the true story of a fake invasion New Diorama Theatre, 11–22 Mar
It's the last Late at Migration Museum before they move Migration Museum, 13 Mar
Paradise Lost (lies unopened beside me) Battersea Arts Centre, 18 Mar – 5 Apr
Oxford band, Suspire are in the capital This Feeling at The Stags Head Hoxton, 21 Mar
Spitfire Girls is a play inspired by real WWII events Theatre by the Lake, 25–29 Mar
Absurdist Satire Rhinoceros Almeida Theatre, 25 Mar – 26 Apr
Manhunt: Robert Icke's new drama is about Raoul Moat Royal Court, 28 Mar – 3 May
We're booking early for...
Secrets of the Thames: Mudlarking London's lost treasures London Museum, 4 Apr – 1 Mar '26
Derren Brown’s new show, Only Human, is on tour UK-wide, 4 Apr – 13 Sep
Pride & Prejudice*(*sort of) a comedic retelling of an iconic story Floral Pavilion, 08–12 Apr
How to Fight Loneliness is new from Neil LaBute Park Theatre, 16 Apr – 24 May
Patrick Marber's Dealer's Choice Donmar Warehouse, 18 Apr – 7 Jun
Burnt Toast combines reality and surreal horror Battersea Arts Centre, 22 & 23 Apr
Igor Levit performs Vexations under the direction of Marina Abramović, 24–25 Apr
Just Between Ourselves by Alan Ayckbourn artsdepot, 24–26 Apr
Acclaimed reimagining of Hamlet performed by actors with Down's Syndrome Barbican, 24–27 Apr
Hamlet x Hail To The Thief Aviva Studios, 27 Apr – 18 May; RSC 4–28 Jun
Flatmates dive into 1968 archives in Lessons on Revolution Jermyn Street Theatre, 28 Apr – 3 May
Jez Butterworth's Parlour Song is revived Greenwich Theatre, 2–24 May
Gonner a live performance exploring psychological horror Battersea Arts Centre, 6–10 May
Tim Crouch's cold-reading play, An Oak Tree Young Vic, 6–17 May
Post-punk, psychedelic eco-warriers, Snapped Ankles The Forum, Tunbridge Wells, 9 May
Rachel Jones solo show Dulwich Picture Gallery 10 Jun – 19 Oct
4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane Royal Court, 12 Jun – 5 Jul
LCD Soundsystem return to London with a residency Brixton Academy, 12–22 Jun
Rebecca Frecknall directs A Moon for the Misbegotten Almeida Theatre, 17 Jun – 16 Aug
Penn & Teller 50th Anniversary Tour London Palladium, 13–24 Sep
Bryony Kimmings is back with Bog Witch Soho Walthamstow, 9–25 Oct
Image creditsMarco Amerigo created our fantastic illustration.
See more on their Instagram. 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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