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Baroquebusters at the Southbank Centre
Baroquebusters at the Southbank Centre

Geumhyung Jeong’s Under Construction
November's Cog Night took us to a live performance of Geumhyung Jeong's Under Construction at the ICA. Here are Lily's...

BFI Film Shorts
October's Cog Night was remote and virtual. We watched a handful of wonderful shorts, freely available on BFI Player.

The Real Ones at Bush Theatre
For September’s Cog Night, the team were at Bush Theatre for The Real Ones. Nazma gives her review.

The Years at Almeida Theatre
Our August Cog Night took us to Almeida Theatre to see a new adaptation of "collective memoir" The Years by...

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)
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
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
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
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
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
Our January Cog Night was the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of Charlie Josephine's Cowbois at the Royal Court.

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
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
September's Cog Night saw Lily visiting the recently reopened National Portrait Gallery. Here are her thoughts:

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
Alex gives his perspective on our recent Cog Night at The Bush Theatre.

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...