Making the abstract visible: the power of symbolism in dance
Most of us have experienced the joy of moving your body to music. Maybe as part of a crowd, maybe by yourself with your eyes closed and cut off from... Continue reading »
Backstage
Event experiences during Covid-19: A Shakespearean approach to a global pandemic
The global pandemic of Covid-19 is without a doubt on every event professional's mind. Whether in mere traces of initial worries or in concrete and... Continue reading »
Psychology of Colour: The secrets of yellow
Last month (20-21 March) the Holi Festival was celebrated. This vibrant celebration originates from India, although the exact myth or legend remains... Continue reading »
What the @#$% is “inspiring”?
Great ideas don’t arrive in an instant. The very first few you come up with are most often at the top of your mind: the most obvious, “been... Continue reading »
How to horror: Three ways to master fear
With Halloween right around the corner, fear and fright rise from the dead and creep into our daily life. From grocery shopping to party invitations... Continue reading »
Designing Every Detail – Stage Props
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Ever wondered how we orchestrate emotions? One of our instruments is that we design custom-made stage props. This... Continue reading »
Entertaining the Max Verstappen Village at the Formula 1 GP in Austria
We were assigned by New Nomads and SportStadion to entertain the Max Verstappen Village at the Grand Prix Formula 1 in Austria. We created the... Continue reading »
Creating a storyline and music for Tinderbox festival, Denmark
We were asked by Unlimited Productions to provide a storyline, compose music and record voice-overs for Tinderbox festival in Denmark. The... Continue reading »
Criticism 101: Deal with it…
There has never been a time where criticism was more abundant than in this day and age. Fueled by the unlimited amount of information people can... Continue reading »
Do you dare to challenge us?
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Did you know that, besides ‘amazing’ live shows, we can also be hired for lots of other... Continue reading »
The Next Web conference opening show 2018
Today we have produced the opening show for The Next Web conference at the Westergasfabriek in Amsterdam. Over the last fifty years, we've seen... Continue reading »
And the AMMA award goes to…
On Thursday the 17th of May the AMMA Awards held its 17th edition in Theater Amsterdam. AMMA or Annual Masters of Media Awards is a concept created... Continue reading »
Our event approach: how to build up a memorable experience for your audience
“The effect you have on others is the most valuable currency there is”. This quote by Jim Carrey is something that I have always taken to heart.... Continue reading »
How to guide your creative team and make them flourish
/ An article by Koen Colmbijn
It has been said that creativity is the mother of all invention and I reckon most of you can acknowledge the truth in that statement. The ability to... Continue reading »
20 steps away from your origami masterpiece
Welcome to Plugged’s origami lesson 01! Today we will teach you how to turn something ordinary into something... Continue reading »
Meet The Fireflies
It is with great pleasure that we introduce a new member of the Plugged™ family… The Fireflies - your guiding... Continue reading »
The importance of custom-made music and how to move an audience
/ An article by Koen Colmbijn
The impact of music is undeniable... It has been found in every known culture since the dawn of time, it is abundantly present in the time we live in... Continue reading »
Our vision about music and emotion
Though we are a live show company first and foremost. We have always seen music as the cornerstone for the emotion we... Continue reading »
5 game changing show moments in the history of the Olympic ceremonies
Ever since the Olympic Games were first held it has always been about pushing the boundaries of what is humanly possible. But it’s not just the... Continue reading »
The colorful history of confetti; foodfights and a nuclear physicist
As New Year’s Eve is coming up, incredible amounts of confetti are shipped off to every corner of the world to celebrate the start of 2018. Loved... Continue reading »
5 horrible event mistakes that turn your live show into a nightmare…
/ Article by Koen Colmbijn
So yeah, It’s that time of the year again… The time in which you can’t walk down the street or watch five minutes of television without being... Continue reading »
Icarus VS David & Goliath, the constant struggle of an entrepreneur
/ Article by Koen Colmbijn
As a storyteller I continue to be inspired by old stories, captivated by the lessons they teach and the story arcs they provide for new tales.... Continue reading »
3 reasons why not to write your business plan on the Trans-Mongolian Express
/ Article by Koen Colmbijn
Recent adjustments in the positioning and name of my company have caused some major flashbacks to a story I would like to share... Back in 08’,... Continue reading »
Pulling a Pinocchio; A managing life-hack by Walt Disney
/ Article by Koen Colmbijn
“I’m pulling a Pinocchio” Our marketing manager Tim said to me as he entered my office last week. Something I had not heard in quite a while…... Continue reading »
5 things to consider for project management in Southeast Asia
/ Article by Koen Colmbijn
– An article by Koen Colmbijn, want to be the first next time? Follow Koen on LinkedIn A few weeks ago, I found myself strolling the streets... Continue reading »
We have entered the Theater of Imagination!
We’ve created and produced a new exciting entertainment concept called ‘Theater of Imagination’ for a big corporate event at the Amsterdam RAI.... Continue reading »
We were at Wish Outdoor 2016
We were responsible for the show directing as well as the show calling for Wish Outdoor 2016. This three day festival took place in the weekend of... Continue reading »
We were responsible for the show at Myth Festival, Shanghai China
/ behindthescenes
We traveled to China to direct the show for the largest Chinese EDM festival: Myth Festival in Shanghai! Myth Festival took place on the 14th and... Continue reading »
We were at 7th Sunday 2016
/ Fesival
We were responsible for show directing and show calling at the 7th Sunday mainstage! This festival took place on the 7th Sunday after Easter and was... Continue reading »
Racing Through The Streets of Tokyo
/ Fun and craziness
Fun and craziness creates an air of creativity, so when we were in Japan we grasped the opportunity to do something truly amazing. We sped through... Continue reading »
Studio recording and rehearsal sessions in Tokyo Japan
/ behindthescenes
Our team recently traveled to Tokyo where they had the privilege of working with some of Japan’s most talented musicians in a professional... Continue reading »
New ‘What We Do’ item: Volvo Ocean Race
/ New What We Do
It is time to show you the newest addition to our 'What We Do' page: the Volvo Ocean Race press conference! This event was assigned to us by the city... Continue reading »
We’ve produced the official Volvo Ocean Race press conference
/ Volvo Ocean Race
In cooperation with the city of The Hague, Ilsway and Volvo Ocean Race we have designed and executed the official press conference for the 13th... Continue reading »
A sneak peek behind the scenes
/ behindthescenes
We’ve created and produced a show known as ‘Wanderlust Station’ for a big corporate event at the Amsterdam RAI. This entertainment concept... Continue reading »
Designing Every Detail: Costumes
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When creating remarkable customized entertainment concepts, costume design is one of the components that is indispensable. Together with props,... Continue reading »
MONASTERY MADNESS
/ Fun & Craziness
It was a hell of a ride. Starting as Plugged Agency we have now grown up as Plugged™ with Plugged Agency, Plugged Productions and Shomobi as... Continue reading »
BUSINESS TRIP TO JAPAN
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Last week, our Chief Executive Koen and Creative & Composer Chris were in Japan for both an inspirational site visit as well as to work on a big... Continue reading »
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS TO OUR TOP SECRET PROJECTS
/ News
A regular occurrence in our branch is that not all entertainment concepts are allowed to be made public and that certain entertainment concepts... Continue reading »
A PEEK INTO OUR CONFERENCE ROOM
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Conjuring up a creative and fun environment that promotes and provokes us to create new wonders every day. Rinus Brommer, graffiti artist, worked day... Continue reading »