I came to the UK illegally in the back of a lorry – now I’m an actor and this play tells my storyAt just 11, Dritan Kastrati made the perilous journey from Kosovo with the help of people smugglers - and his troubles were just beginning In 2002, Dritan Kastrati was smuggled across Europe, aged just 11. It was after the end of the war in Kosovo… Feb 09 23February 09, 2023Article at inews
Richard Coyle“In 2022 the Gregory Peck Atticus doesn’t work” Whether on stage or screen, the actor’s versatility has served him well in a successful and varied career. He tells Emily Jupp about not taking the path of easiest resistance into acting, why he likes… Aug 25 22August 25, 2022Article at The Stage
One-Woman Show reviewLiz Kingsman in One-Woman Show at Soho Theatre. Photo: Will Bremridge Even though it is only January, Liz Kingsman is at least on the shortlist to be this year’s overnight success story (despite already having a raft of TV acting credits to her name,… Jan 27 22January 27, 2022Article at The Stage
Elizabeth McGovern: my daughters helped me understand sexism in HollywoodElizabeth McGovern makes a zip gesture across her mouth and giggles. I am quizzing her about her new film, Downton Abbey: A New Era, in which she reprises the role of Lady Cora. Fan forums are currently ablaze with the question of whether Maggie… Dec 31 21December 31, 2021Article at The Telegraph
Kate Pankhurst on the Fantastically Great Women musical: ‘When I grew up, there wasn’t much talk of feminism’For a long time, the children's author didn’t understand the significance of her surname. Now her famous relative has inspired a new musical - about the world's Fantastically Great Women “The idea was staring me in the face, but it took a while to… Nov 23 21November 23, 2021Article at inews
Natalie Imbruglia: ‘The 90s are back in. Have I just become vintage?’As she returns with her first new music in 12 years, the singer talks about riding the nostalgia wave, life’s curveballs and why she’s better off alone “There’s a 90s thing going on right now, so I feel like I’m pretty hip,” says Natalie Imbruglia,… Sep 03 21September 03, 2021Article at inews
How social media is changing our brains in surprising waysLockdown has given us a window into a potential future where most of our lives operate online. How is it changing our brains — and affecting our mental health? We’re now living in a unique time, where it’s very easy to imagine a possible future where… Jun 12 20June 12, 2020Article at Medium
‘There’s no shame in loneliness’: Olivia Laing, Catherine Gray, Stella Duffy and others on how lockdown loneliness could change the worldLockdown has left some people feeling more alone than ever before, but there are ways to fight back against the isolation Loneliness, it’s often said, can be experienced at any time, anywhere; in a crowd or in solitude and, perhaps most acutely,… May 26 20May 26, 2020Article at inews
Q&A: Max PorterThe author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers on struggling with adulthood, working too hard and needing to escape the self-absorbed life of the novelist Interview: Emily JuppImages: Lucy Dickens Grief is the Thing with Feathers, Max Porter’s… Feb 17 20February 17, 2020Article at Marylebone Journal
Julie Hesmondhalgh: ‘Extinction Rebellion is a beautiful example of young people putting themselves on the line’Julie Hesmondhalgh on life after Corrie, working with Dawn French, the Manchester Arena bombings and Extinction Rebellion “What’s the point of being married to a writer if you don’t write me anything?” Julie Hesmondhalgh asked her husband, the… Nov 20 19November 20, 2019Article at inews
Mel Giedroyc, interview: ‘We wanted to take Mary Berry clubbing in Ibiza but she’d already been’Mel Giedroyc zips out of her rehearsal room, into to the café beside it, where I’m waiting, hugs me like I’m an old friend and starts chatting a mile a minute. She is in rehearsals for Company, the Stephen Sondheim musical, which is directed by… Oct 11 18October 11, 2018Article at inews
Pussy Riot star on her first foray into theatre: ‘The audience will understand what it means to be a Russian prisoner’Known for her provocative performances with punk protest group Pussy Riot and subsequent incarceration in Russia, Nadya Tolokonnikova tells Emily Jupp about bringing an immersive show to London’s Saatchi Gallery From staging political theatre on a… Nov 10 17November 10, 2017Article at The Stage
Malmö: The Swedish city where Syrian refugees and hipsters have bonded over foodAn unlikely corner of Sweden has developed a thriving Syrian food scene, courtesy of the refugees who live alongside Malmö’s resident hipster population The main square of Malmö’s alternative Möllevången district bursts with colour on Saturdays. The… Aug 30 17August 30, 2017Article at The Independent
Borough Market reopens: ‘We won’t let an evil act divide us’“London is open. Borough Market is open,” chair of trustees, Donald Hyslop declares as a crowd forms in Borough Market. The market is re-opening today after an 11-day hiatus and even though the community has been scarred by the terror attack that… Jun 14 17June 14, 2017Article at inews
Christine and the Queens on Marine Le Pen, paranoia and post-gender sexA night out in Soho inspired French singer Héloïse Letissier to become Christine and the Queens. Now she’s music’s most exciting star. She tells Emily Jupp about stalking her fans, her friendship with Sir Elton John and why she fears Le Pen will win… Mar 02 17March 02, 2017Article at Evening Standard
Is Jodie Whittaker Britain’s most grief-stricken actress?Jodie Whittaker has spent the morning in a hotel suite having her hair turned from platinum blonde to a shiny, chocolate brown. “I thought I’d make an effort for this print interview,” she jokes in her Yorkshire accent, greeting me with a handshake.… May 27 16May 27, 2016Article at inews
David Bowie: The Starman's notable fans reveal their favourite songsThe world is weeping to ‘Sorrow’ and kicks off its shoes to ‘Let’s Dance’ following the singer's death Lisa Ronson "Heroes" "Heroes" speaks to everyone, we can all be heroes in a moment, or for a day. It's one of his most powerful and emotive vocal… Jan 12 16January 12, 2016Article at The Independent
Why Will Young wears dresses and is helping transgenderism enter mainstream cultureWill Young’s new video starring a naked trans actor went viral, but what do trans musicians make of the statement? Music is having a transgender moment. Presenting the European Music Awards last weekend, the Australian DJ, model and actor Ruby Rose… Nov 02 15November 02, 2015Article at The Independent
You Me Bum Bum Train: The latest journey into challenging immersive theatreEmily Jupp climbs aboard As a volunteer at the immersive theatre production of You Me Bum Bum Train, I've been able to do things I wouldn't normally do. I've fixed two sewing machines, I've lugged furniture around, I've painted walls and I've felt… Sep 22 15September 22, 2015Article at The Independent
Periods: the menstruation taboo that won't go awayA five per cent tax has been placed on sanitary products. Why don't we consider them essential items for women? When I told male friends that I was writing about periods, they changed the subject. Some more enlightened guys tried to engage with the… Feb 16 15February 16, 2015Article at The Independent
