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April found the Cog team consuming a broad range of culture, from poetry recitals to acrobatic circus acts. Read on for our mini-reviews. Beneath those are our recommendations for May and beyond. Our March Cog Night took us to New Diorama Theatre to see the mesmerising multi-vocal performance Container. Alex's written about it in our website's journal.
Out and about with the Cog team
Michael was in Manchester for this excellent revival of Mike Leigh’s classic.
Aoife & Michael were lucky to be invited to this wonderful retelling of Ibsen’s work.
Justin was wowed by the mix of dance, acrobatics & puppetry at this launch event.
Luke enjoyed the pop of Jane Weaver, and the psychedelic support from Memorials.
Nazma loved feeling like she was in one of artist Kay Shah’s digital paintings.
Gently paced, taboo-breaking and horrific. Michael was repulsed and thrilled.
Justin enjoyed seeing how textiles are made & used in a range of different cultures.
As a fan of the TV show, Nazma had an enjoyable evening seeing this on stage.
Emma thoroughly enjoyed being introduced to the colourful work of Arpita Singh.
An awful audience means this is likely the last time Michael will see this terrific showman.
Nazma played "Queen of Hearts” in this new immersive exhibition for children.
The large scale oil paintings brought LA to life for Justin at this impressive exhibition.
Laura Mc enjoyed the range of disciplines on show, & loved Richard Rainey's work.
Micheal listened to important discussions, many of which featured our friends & clients.
Nazma’s a huge fan of the creative team - this show was as brilliant as she expected.
Windrush era tailors provide the link from past to present. Michael found it little sleight.
Nazma found the gems and jewels of her dreams in this exhibition.
Michael sat stage-side as two young men found resonance between today & 1968.
Justin had fun exploring this charming medieval house and gardens.
This selection of poets reading “other people’s poetry” was a joy for Nazma.
Justin was fascinated by a demonstration of traditional glassblowing techniques.
Nazma appreciated the cinematic score for this exhibition.
Laura Mc loved this ethereal show inspired by The Carrier Bag Theory Of Fiction.
Michael was wowed by Ionesco’s absurdist play about conformity.
Michael literally had a seat at the table as world powers debated climate protocols.
A powerful performance, highly recommended by Nazma.
Michael found Raoul Moat’s story challenging, staggering & expertly handled.
Great Print Exhibition turned 10, & Lily enjoyed the range of print techniques displayed.
Emma was not impressed by Penone's indoor exhibited nature-inspired sculptures.
Nazma’s still sitting in the discomfort of this show, in a good way.
On now...In Chicken, a lowly bird becomes a famous cock Jermyn Street Theatre, until 3 May
Linder: Danger Came Smiling, a retrospective exhibition Hayward Gallery, until 5 May
Photographing 80s Britain: A Critical Decade Tate Britain, until 5 May
Ithell Colquhoun: Between Worlds surrealist exhibition Tate St Ives, until 5 May
Heisenberg, written by Simon Stephens Arcola Theatre, until 10 May
Manchester-based Mauritian-Chagossian Audrey Albert's Belongers Ffotogallery, until 10 May
Koestler Arts Almost Home showcases art made in criminal justice settings Baltic, until 11 May
The Face Magazine: Culture Shift National Portrait Gallery, until 18 May
Blood Wedding is a modern take on Lorca’s classic Omnibus Theatre, until 24 May
Hamlet x Hail To The Thief Aviva Studios, until 18 May; then RSC 4–28 Jun
Jez Butterworth's Parlour Song is revived Greenwich Theatre, until 24 May
How to Fight Loneliness is new from Neil LaBute Park Theatre, until 24 May
The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives Arcola Theatre, until 31 May
Patrick Marber's Dealer's Choice Donmar Warehouse, until 7 Jun
Selah, the largest to date exhibition of Gabriel Moses' work 180 Strand, until 27 Jul
Family-friendly exhibition The Robot Zoo Horniman Museum & Gardens, until 2 Nov
Secrets of the Thames: Mudlarking London's lost treasures London Museum, until 1 Mar '26 On this month...Natalie Palamides' WEER opens the new: Soho Theatre Walthamstow, today until 10 May
The battle for 70s Labour leadership in Gang Of Three King’s Head Theatre, 3 May – 1 Jun
Goner a live performance exploring psychological horror Battersea Arts Centre, 6–10 May
'NOW’ celebrates the 25 years of Jasmin Vardimon Co Liverpool Everyman, 7 & 8 May
Acclaimed Bradford playwright Asif Khan's Sisters 360 Leeds Playhouse, 7–10 May
Tim Crouch's cold-reading play, An Oak Tree Young Vic, 7–10 May
Heinemann's first solo institutional exhibition in the UK: Sod All Studio Voltaire, 7 May – 3 Aug
Arthur Miller's The Crucible is showing at The Globe for the first time ever, 8 May – 12 Jul
Post-punk, psychedelic eco-warriors, Snapped Ankles The Forum, Tunbridge Wells, 9 May
Showing as part of Open City Documentary Festival, catch At All Kosts Bertha Dochouse, 11 May
London Studio Centre: INTOTO present 3 newly commissioned works artsdepot, 13 May
Camille O’Sullivan performs Shakespeare‘s poem The Rape of Lucrece Wilton’s, 13 –17 May
Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures a major retrospective at The Hepworth Wakefield, 17 May – 27 Oct
Play Dead looks at addiction as a love language The Rosemary Branch, 19 & 20 May
Matthew Seager’s In Other Words Arcola Theatre, 19–24 May
The Croft is a 'true' story about haunting Belgrade Theatre, 20–24 May
Fruit II a solo exhibition by Trackie McLeod The Bomb Factory Holborn, 22 May – 11 June
In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats trip back to the raves of 1989 Barbican, 22 May – 3 Aug
Max Richter’s Four Seasons with Elena Urioste & Odyssey Ensemble King’s Place, 24 May
Follow A Midsummer Night's Dream on foot Bridge Theatre, 31 May – 20 Aug
We're booking early for...
A recreation of a seminal set: Cat Power sings Dylan '66 Barbican, 1 Jun
Detention by Gary Clarke Company The Place, 3–7 Jun
Rachel Jones solo show Dulwich Picture Gallery 10 Jun – 19 Oct
4.48 Psychosis by Sarah Kane Royal Court, 12 Jun – 5 Jul
The outrageously talented Little Simz curates the 30th Meltdown Southbank Centre, 12–22 Jun
LCD Soundsystem return to London with a residency Brixton Academy, 12–22 Jun
Cabbage The Clown: Cinemadrome (WIP) Museum of Comedy, 14 Jun
Dizzy O’Dare present: The Giant Balloon Show! Tramshed, 14 Jun
Rebecca Frecknall directs A Moon for the Misbegotten Almeida Theatre, 17 Jun – 16 Aug
Who is Claude Cahun? Southwark Playhouse, 18 Jun – 12 Jul
The Herds on their 20,000km route to the Arctic Circle London 27–29 Jun; Manchester 3–5 Jul
This Is What You Get explores the work of Donwood & Radiohead Ashmolean, 6 Aug – 11 Jan '26
The Pitchfork Disney by Philip Ridley King's Head Theatre, 27 Aug – 04 Oct
The Last Stand of Mrs. Mary Whitehouse with Maxine Peake Nottingham Playhouse, 5 – 27 Sep
Penn & Teller 50th Anniversary Tour London Palladium, 13–24 Sep
Bryony Kimmings is back with Bog Witch Soho Walthamstow, 9–25 Oct
Image creditsPoan Pan 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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