Backstage

Psychology of Colour: The secrets of yellow

April 10, 2019

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”?

December 28, 2018

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

October 31, 2018

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

July 4, 2018 / Video

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

July 3, 2018

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

July 3, 2018

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…

June 25, 2018

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?

June 7, 2018 / Video

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

May 24, 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…

May 22, 2018

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

May 16, 2018

“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

April 11, 2018 / 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

April 3, 2018

Welcome to Plugged’s origami lesson 01! Today we will teach you how to turn something ordinary into something... Continue reading »

Meet The Fireflies

March 28, 2018

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

March 13, 2018 / 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

March 6, 2018

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

February 6, 2018

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

December 5, 2017

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…

October 31, 2017 / 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

October 12, 2017 / 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

September 5, 2017 / 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

August 8, 2017 / 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

June 28, 2017 / 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 »

What if… You have the opportunity to reintroduce Rabobank to the Netherlands and to the world?

April 20, 2017

Well… We’ve got the answer. For this innovative pitch for Rabobank we took the lead and have assembled a coalition of unconventional... Continue reading »

Meet our new interns!

February 23, 2017

We are extremely delighted to welcome our new interns here at Plugged headquarters. This bunch of gifted creatives, bold instigators and quick-witted... Continue reading »

We have entered the Theater of Imagination!

January 24, 2017

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 »

Happy Holidays!

December 22, 2016 / Happy Holidays

We wish you all a very merry Christmas and an Entertaining... Continue reading »

360° Grime timelapse video

November 14, 2016 / 360° timelapse

Join us backstage and be part of our talented makeup artist team in a 360° timelapse... Continue reading »

Where nightmares become reality

November 8, 2016 / News

In a dark and misty forest hidden away, you might be unfortunate enough to find a mysterious old castle called ‘Castle of the Black Tear’. The... Continue reading »

A special guest in our studio: Levie

October 21, 2016 / News

We had a very special guest in our studio this week. Levie, a nine-year-old girl with an incredible voice, helped us out for one of our upcoming... Continue reading »

Join our team meeting…

October 19, 2016 / 360 photo

What are we talking... Continue reading »

We were at Wish Outdoor 2016

July 7, 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

May 26, 2016 / 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 went to Hans Zimmer in concert

May 25, 2016 / behindthescenes / Music

We believe stories are told in the form of theater. We believe that lighting creates focus, décor creates the setting, but music is the basis for... Continue reading »

We were at 7th Sunday 2016

May 24, 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

May 6, 2016 / 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

April 28, 2016 / 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

April 14, 2016 / 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

March 23, 2016 / 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 »

New ‘What We Do’ item: Wanderlust Station

March 16, 2016

The time has finally come for us to unveil the new “What We Do” page of our latest corporate show: Wanderlust Station. This event was assigned... Continue reading »

A sneak peek behind the scenes

March 3, 2016 / 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

February 2, 2016 / Video

When creating remarkable customized entertainment concepts, costume design is one of the components that is indispensable. Together with props,... Continue reading »

NEW ‘WHAT WE DO’ ITEM: JAMES BOND SPECTRE PREMIERE

December 23, 2015 / New What We Do

For the premiere of the new James Bond movie 'Spectre' in Zürich, we were asked to create multiple shows within the context of brand activation for... Continue reading »

MONASTERY MADNESS

December 9, 2015 / 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

December 3, 2015 / Video

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

November 19, 2015 / 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 »

WE WERE AT THE JAMES BOND ‘SPECTRE’ PREMIERE!

October 30, 2015 / News

We are proud to have produced and executed the show at Heineken's after party for the premiere of the newest James Bond movie 'Spectre' in Zürich... Continue reading »

NEW ‘WHAT WE DO’ ITEM: EUROVOLLEY 2015

October 28, 2015 / New What We Do

For the grand opening of the Women’s Volleyball European Championship 2015, we were asked to create something that would bring more attention and... Continue reading »

WE’VE VISITED CIRQUE DU SOLEIL

October 23, 2015 / Fun & Craziness

Every now and then you have to take the time and do something fun with your team; not only for a bit of team building, but you have to find ways to... Continue reading »

INTRODUCING: OUR BACKSTAGE BUTLER

October 13, 2015 / Fun & Craziness

Ladies & gentlemen, may we introduce you to our backstage butler. The backstage butler always travels alongside us to our biggest events. With... Continue reading »

A PEEK INTO OUR CONFERENCE ROOM

September 8, 2015 / Video

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 »

WE HAVE MOVED TO A NEW OFFICE!

April 24, 2015

As of today we have moved to a new office. The new office was an old monastery and is completely rebuild to fit the needs of our company. The... Continue reading »

WE WERE AT DAYDREAM FESTIVAL 2015!

April 10, 2015

For Daydream we were responsible for show directing and show calling during the... Continue reading »