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Looking back at last month
April’s warmer days had us soaking up the sunshine alongside an exciting wave of cultural events. For this month's Cog Night, we visited the Park Theatre to see the new play, Two.
Danny's written about it in our journal. Read on for our mini-reviews of theatre, exhibitions, talks, gigs, dance, installations and more. Our future recommendations are beyond those.
Out and about with the Cog team
Michael loved this feminist reframing of The Crucible before its West End transfer.
Nick was transported to 1970’s Argentina in this electrifying rival.
Aoife found this 17th-century artist's work an interesting way to pass an afternoon. .
Dover Castle stood majestic whilst Kasia was swept away by storm Dave.
Michael watched three celeb actors discuss quantum physics – it was great.
Heidi managed to snag tickets to this incredibly limited show.
Alex and family marvelled at the amazing trains and excellent signs.
Nazma took to the stage to share a story with this wonderful local audience.
Wooster Group revisited and reworked a seminal work. Michael thinks he loved it.
Ian wished the Fairy Tales exhibition had more history, but his toddler loved it.
Nazma had a fab evening at this star-studded Noël Coward revival.
Stunning tulip filled displays at Wisley. It took Kasia's breath away.
Aoife enjoyed seeing this Sardinian Castle with its gorgeous sea views.
Kasia was gripped by this dark yet witty performance at the Old Vic.
Nazma was mesmerised by the scientific marvel in this beautiful building.
Canadian anarchist noise merchants returned to London. Michael was in awe.
Big emotional feels for Nazma at this performance at the Southbank Centre.
Nick caught this moving Windrush story full of fantastic performances.
Konrad Mägi
Dulwich Picture GalleryHeidi soaked up the bold colours and mystical landscapes of the exhibition.
Self Esteem is great in David Hare’s revival. But Michael thought it showed its age.
Big Thief
O2 Brixton Academy Big Thief played four sold out shows and Izzy headed along. They were fantastic.
Maryna and her mum visited the beautiful Garden of Europe in the Netherlands.
Danny visited the Foundling Museum and learned about the power of music in care.
Rob Auton’s testing out a new show. Michael thinks it'll be a(nother) cracker.
On right now...A dark comedy about authorship The Sequel Kings Head, until 2 May
Chiharu Shiota’s Threads of Life Hayward Gallery, until 3 May
Lucian Freud: Drawing into Painting, works on paper National Portrait Gallery, until 4 May.
Kohlhaas performed by Arinzé Kene Brighton Dome Corn Exchange today until 5 May
Wayne McGregor presents 3 ballets, inc. a world premiere Royal Opera House, until 6 May
Ionesco's farcical and immersive Dinner at the Smiths Riverside Studios, until 9 May
90’s US Black revolutionary drama, The Last Black Messiah Brockley Jack, until 16 May
80s based, glitter-soaked drag-telling, Category Is: Macbeth Emerald Theatre, until 28 May
Katharina Grosse I Set Out, I Walked Fast White Cube Gallery, until 31 May
Vanbrugh: The Drama of Architecture Sir John Soane's Museum, until 28 Jun
Delve into Wes Anderson’s extensive archive The Design Museum, until 26 Jul Vibrant figurative paintings Hurvin Anderson Tate
Britain, until 28 Aug
The excellent Tracey Emin retrospective, A Second Life Tate Modern, until 30 Aug
1996: The wildest year of Britain's wildest decade 30 Years On Barbican Library, until 19 Sept
The Sixteen's The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Lead, Kindly Light Nationwide tour, until 17 Oct
Avant garde couture creations in Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art V&A, until 1 Nov
Attitudes towards ageing explored in The Coming of Age Wellcome Collection, until 29 Nov On this month... The wonderful Anna Meredith performs Anno with the Hallé Aviva Studios, 2 May
Regent Parks Open Air Theatre season returns this Summer Regent Park, 2 May - 19 Sept
One-off cultural happening You are Here Southbank Centre, 3 May
Paul Black's witty humour returns Cash Cow Soho Theatre, 7 May - 9 May
Make your own show Handle with Care Camden People's Theatre 7 May - 9 May
Michelle Terry takes on Mother Courage and Her Children Shakespeare's Globe, 7 May – 7 Jun
Lindsay Posner directs a revival of Equus Menier Chocolate Factory, 8 May - 4 Jul
Peter Doyle's new exhibition Well Water Rhodes Contemporary Art, 8 May - 6 Jun
Henry Moore, Monumental Nature Kew Gardens, 9 May - 31 Jan
Frankie Thompson's Horrible Things (Works in Regress) Camden People's Theatre, 14–16 May
Farm Fatale: Poet scarecrows discuss philosophy, Southbank Centre, 15 May & 16 May Mathieu Geffré celebrates 1930s lesbian club The Monocle Wiltons, 15 May & 16 May
An epic historic story Even These Things Royal Exchange, 15 May - 15 Jun
Queer punk duo, pink suits' immersive Dance Me To The End Of Love Battersea Arts Centre 16 May
David Elms Describes a Room Soho Theatre, 18 May - 30 May
The exceptional Black Box Recorder have announced a reunion The London Palladium, 22 May
Akram Khan Company's Thikra: Night of Remembering Brighton Dome Concert Hall 23 & 24 May
The Mayor and His Daughter: A Genuine Appreciation of Comedy Soho Theatre, 28–30 May
Georgie Dettmer presents a provocation: Are you Watching Royal Court, 29 May - 4 Jul
We're booking early for...
Miss Ellaneous, the electric lobster queer cabaret Underbelly Boulevard, 4 Jun
Rosa Salazar and Indira Varma lead an all-female Glengarry Glen Ross Old Vic, 4 Jun – 18 Jul
Prepare to be part of the show with Abel Selaocoe and Bantu Ensemble Wigmore Hall, 5 Jun
White Rabbit Red Rabbit fills Monday night slots with celebs Duchess Theatre, 8 Jun – Nov
Anish Kapoor's thought provoking sculptures return to the Southbank Centre,16 Jun - 18 Oct
A Midsummer Night's Fairy Tale with Mermaid Chunky British Library, 20 Jun
Button Up! – a new exhibition from Ai Weiwei Aviva Studios, 2 Jul – 6 Sep
In Bed With My Brother present Philosophy of the World The Yard Theatre, 14–25 July
Choose lie, choose... Trainspotting the Musical Theatre Royal Haymarket, 15 Jul – 5 Sep
Global talented musicians return for BBC Proms Royal Albert Hall, 17 Jul - 12 Sept
Michael Longhurst directs Kimberly Akimbo Hampstead Theatre, 28 Aug – 7 Nov
Amy Lennox and Rachel Tucker star in Thelma and Louise Young Vic, 3 Sep – 24 Oct
Ólafur Arnalds's Falling Apart Together Eventim Apollo, 6 & 7 Sep
Gillian Anderson stars in Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? @sohotheatre, 21 Sep – 19 Dec
Image creditsTess Farlow 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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