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L’arlesiana at Opera Holland Park
For our July’s Cog night we headed off to see the dress rehearsal of L’arlesiana at Opera Holland Park. Emily...
AI: More than Human at Barbican
It’s not every night you get to sip a cocktail made by a robot. But that was just part of...
Drawing the Line at The Albany
For our May Cog night we ventured around the corner to Deptford Lounge to see the award-winning show Drawing the...
Ghost Stories at Lyric
For our April Cog night we headed to Lyric Hammersmith to see the highly anticipated return of Ghost Stories. Emily...
Velvet Petal at Laban Theatre
For our March Cog night we went to Trinity Laban's stunning building in Deptford, to see Scottish Dance Theatre's show,...
The Night Shift at CLF Art Cafe
For our February Cog Night, we ventured into Peckham to see members of the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment...
Blue Departed at Vault Festival
We made our way to The Vaults Festival 2019 to see the Blue Departed. Claire gives her take on this...
Club Classics: The Lips Remix at Clapham Grand
November's Cog Night saw us pump up the jam at Clapham Grand. A night of house history and disco anthems,...
Dracula at Brockley Jack Studio Theatre
Our October Cog Night was Arrows & Traps Theatre's take on the Dracula story. Michael tells us how much he...
London Incidental Orchestra at St John’s, Waterloo
This September the Cog team headed down to St John’s church in Waterloo for something a little different. This month’s...
Lee Bul’s ‘Crashing’ at Hayward Gallery
For August’s Cog Night we went to the Hayward Gallery where more than 100 of Lee Bul’s pioneering and thought-provoking...
East Wall: Storm the Tower at Tower of London
July's Cog Night was in the historic setting of the Tower of London. Seated in the moat we experienced the...
Hamlet at Shakespeare’s Globe
For June’s Cog Night we went to Shakespeare’s Globe to see artistic director Michelle Terry as Hamlet. Jack reflects on...
All Hands and Hearts comedy night at Up The Creek
For May's Cog Night we took a short walk to Up The Creek for a stand-up night in aid of...
Time Share at Rich Mix
The Cog team went to the Rich Mix to watch the UK premiere of Time Share as part of the...
The Head Wrap Diaries at The Albany
Vicky Igbokwe’s Uchenna Dance brought their movement-based tales of West African heritage and English urban upbringing to our local venue,...
AI Love You at Vault Festival
As part of the 2018 Vault festival, we slunk through the tunnels under Waterloo station to catch AI Love You,...
Lumiere London at South Bank
In the crisp dark night of a January evening, we set off to the South Bank to experience the delights...