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Authored opinions, cultural reviews and industry insights from our team, peers and clients.
Cog Christmas 2013
It's always quite odd, choosing from a menu for a meal you're not going to have for over a month,...
The Commitments
I’ve never sat in such an excited theatre audience. This is probably what all jukebox musicals’ audiences are like but...
Turner & The Sea
One of the benefits of working in the culture and heritage world is that you get invited to lots of...
Happy Cog Year 2013
Thank you to everyone who's made this such a wonderful year in the Cog studio. Happy Cog Year, with our...
Hamish Muir at Typo Circle
The Typographic Circle, a volunteer-led organisation that brings together anyone with an interest in design and typography, host monthly lectures...
National Youth Theatre’s Tory Boyz
It’s five years since James Graham’s Tory Boyz was at Soho Theatre. I can still remember the rave reviews and...
The Collaboration Economy
Established in 2006 as after-work drinks, Glug has since broadened its programme to include talks by some of the world's...
Cultural Berlin – Day 5
Day five, the final day of a week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
Cultural Berlin – Day 4
Day four of a week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
Cultural Berlin – Day 3
Day three of a week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
Cultural Berlin – Day 2
Day two of a week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
Cultural Berlin – Day 1
Day one of a week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
Cultural Berlin – overview
Michael introduces us to his week of cultural tourism in Berlin.
Not Just Beer and Bingo! A social history of working men’s clubs
Having been a member of a Working Man's club, and always being fascinated by the culture behind social clubs, when...
Brothels, Bishops and Bards
We joined a Blue Badge Guide called Brian, who promised to reveal the secrets and stories of the short stretch...
Museums Show Off
A few months ago, jumping between tweets, I came across Museums Showoff, a bi-monthly event described as an open mic...
What was the point of the AGI Open?
Each year, a self-proclaimed, elitist club of designers descend on a major world city. This year it was London and...
Anthony Burrill at Wolff Olins
Once a month or so Wolff Olins put on an inspiring talk, under the title ‘Because’, at their studios in...
The Tempest at Shakespeare’s Globe
For our August Cog Night, we headed to Shakespeare’s Globe to watch The Tempest. Having never seen or read The...
Othello at National Theatre
Michael's been to National Theatre to see Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear in Nicholas Hytner's production of Othello.