Journal
Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
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![Richard III at Shakespeare’s Globe](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/2024_08_Richard_III_Elizabeth-Sanduvete-800x600.jpg)
Richard III at Shakespeare’s Globe
Our July Cog Night should have been a glorious evening but all was not as it seemed as Nick explains…
![Bat Night Market at Science Gallery London (LIFT)](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024_07_Bat-night-market_Tess_Farlow-800x600.jpg)
Bat Night Market at Science Gallery London (LIFT)
Alex gives his take on our June Cog Night, a LIFT event, taking us on a time travelling culinary journey...
![A Song of Songs at Park Theatre](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Carolina-Altavilla-asongofsongs-3000px-800x600.jpg)
A Song of Songs at Park Theatre
For our May Cog Night, the team travelled to Finsbury Park, to the wonderful Park Theatre, to see A Song...
![Boys on the Verge of Tears at Soho Theatre](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lou_Kiss-illustration-800x600.jpg)
Boys on the Verge of Tears at Soho Theatre
Peeling back layers of masculine vulnerability, The Cog Team visited regular haunt Soho Theatre to see a new play for...
![Figs in Wigs: Big Finish](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/2024_04_Figs_in_Wigs_Elly_Walton-800x600.jpg)
Figs in Wigs: Big Finish
March's Cog Night took us to Battersea Arts Centre to see Figs in Wigs perform Big Finish. Lily gives us...
![LPO: Jazz Roots, Soul Branches](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/2024_03_LPO_Lada-Chizhova-800x600.jpg)
LPO: Jazz Roots, Soul Branches
Our February Cog Night was an early evening concert of jazz vignettes presented by London Philharmonic Orchestra. Michael gives us...
![Cowbois at the Royal Court](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CowboisIllustrationStephanieAnjo_2000px-800x600.jpg)
Cowbois at the Royal Court
Our January Cog Night was the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Charlie Josephine's Cowbois at the Royal Court.
![Skate at Somerset House](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/2023_11_Skating_Jessica_Meyrick_300px-800x600.jpg)
Skate at Somerset House
November's Cog Night was a skate around the courtyard at Somerset House. Nazma and Lily share their thoughts.
![Untitled: F*ck M*ss S**gon Play](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/untitled_fck_miss_saigon_posters-1-800x600.jpg)
Untitled: F*ck M*ss S**gon Play
October’s Cog Night was Untitled: F*ck M*ss S**gon Play at Young Vic. Nazma shares her rundown of the evening.
![The National Portrait Gallery](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/National_Portrait_Gallery_4x3.143254-800x600.jpg)
The National Portrait Gallery
September's Cog Night saw Lily visiting the recently reopened National Portrait Gallery. Here are her thoughts:
![Punchdrunk: The Burnt City](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/The-Burnt-City-John_Biggs_2000px-800x600.jpg)
Punchdrunk: The Burnt City
Our August Cog Night was an immersive experience, hosted by masters of their art, Punchdrunk. Michael gives his thoughts on...
![A Playlist for the Revolution at The Bush Theatre](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023_08_Playlist_Tim-Alexander-2-800x600.jpg)
A Playlist for the Revolution at The Bush Theatre
Alex gives his perspective on our recent Cog Night at The Bush Theatre.
![RHLSTP (Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre podcast)](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Richard-Herring-by-John-Biggs-800x600.jpg)
RHLSTP (Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre podcast)
Rounding off an eventful discussion day, we took a trip to Leicester Square Theatre for this month’s Cog Night. Laura...
![CAttS at Soho Theatre](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_06_Catts_Johanna-Walderdorff-800x600.jpg)
CAttS at Soho Theatre
May's Cog Night took us to see Frankie Thompson's CAttS, Justin gives us his thoughts and sings thanks for the meowmories!
![Akram Khan’s Giselle by ENB (again)](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023_05_Giselle_Vicky_Scott-800x600.jpg)
Akram Khan’s Giselle by ENB (again)
Our April Cog Night was a hybrid digital broadcast. Akram Khan’s Giselle by ENB provided an opportunity for some to...
![The Joycean Society at Bertha Dochouse](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/The-Joycean-Society_Holly-Farndell-800x600.jpg)
The Joycean Society at Bertha Dochouse
For our March Cog night we visited Bertha Dochouse to see a fascinating duo of documentaries as part of the...
![Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man 2.0 at Soho Theatre](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/2023_03_Alfie_Brown-Tess-Farlow-800x600.jpg)
Alfie Brown: Sensitive Man 2.0 at Soho Theatre
Our February Cog night saw us back at Soho Theatre, for an evening of introspective stand-up comedy. Nick shares his...
![The Horror Show!](https://cogdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Horror_Show_Carly_A-F-800x600.jpg)
The Horror Show!
Our Cog Night took us to Somerset House for The Horror Show! exhibition. Yomi gives us his take.