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Björk Digital at Somerset House
For our September Cog Night, we went to Somerset House to immerse ourselves in the world of Björk. We knew...
Groundhog Day at The Old Vic
What is there to add to one of the more perfect film comedies of all time? Sæunn, Sam and Michael...
Ride at Concorde 2
It's been more than 26 years since Michael first went to Brighton to see the then teenage band, Ride. He's...
Wilting in Reverse at Soho Theatre
An absurd, surreal and fascinating story delivered through speech, song and dance. A brilliant performance that has you laughing one...
Edinburgh Festival & Fringe 2016 – Day 4
Day three of Michael’s trip to Edinburgh Festival and Fringe, a day bookended by Daniel Kitson, with Dickens providing the...
Edinburgh Festival & Fringe 2016 – Day 5 (& 6)
Day five (and a bit of six) of Michael’s trip to Edinburgh Festival and Fringe, with surrealist circus, vaudeville villains...
Edinburgh Festival & Fringe 2016 – Day 1
Day one of Michael's trip to Edinburgh Festival and Fringe, with Russian Shakespeare and a multiplayer game of Pong on...
Edinburgh Festival & Fringe 2016 – Day 2
Day two of Michael's trip to Edinburgh Festival and Fringe, with Vikings, vampires, werewolves and a smattering of comedy.
Edinburgh Festival & Fringe 2016 – Day 3
Day three of Michael’s trip to Edinburgh Festival and Fringe, with performances in a cellar, a bunker and a double-decker...
Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick at Somerset House
For our July Cog Night we went to Somerset House for 'Daydreaming with Stanley Kubrick', an exhibition of artistic responses...
Neil Bartlett’s Stella at LIFT Festival
The 'true' story of infamous Victorian socialite, Ernest Boulton AKA Stella, is given an emotionally driven yet enigmatic treatment in...
What’s wrong with smartphones at the theatre?
Should we be annoyed with people fiddling with their phones at the theatre, or will a more relaxed environment make...
Miss Revolutionary Idol Berserker
45 minutes of complete but perfectly choreographed madness, this is the craziest performance you could possibly see.
We are here
Could this exceptional project shape attitudes towards public investment in the arts? On 1st July 2016 a small army...
Until You Hear That Bell at The Albany
Through the timed 'rounds' on a boxing clock, Sean Mahoney tells the tale of his growth into adulthood. For our...
Matthew Herbert’s edible records at the Science Gallery
For our March Cog Night we watched Matthew Herbert play with his food at King’s College London’s Science Gallery
Hysterical at The Vault Festival
For February’s Cog Night we visited The Vault Festival to see Hysterical, a play about advertising and mental health.
Bob and Roberta Smith at the William Morris Gallery
The William Morris Gallery celebrates the work and life of a great English craftsman and artist. It's the perfect place...