Jessie Thompson
Evening Standard
United Kingdom
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Past articles by Jessie:
Our pick of the 50 best plays of the 21st century
The last two decades have been full of extraordinary theatre – it’s a thrilling indication of what’s ahead of us when doors reopen → Read More
Our film and TV recommendations: What to watch, from The Crown to The Swimmers
Streaming recommendations from the Standard’s Culture team → Read More
London’s best local theatres: Where to see the best theatre outside of the West End
If you fancy some theatre but want to get away from the West End (and its prices) you’ll never be short of options. → Read More
Lucy Moss: ‘Legally Blonde’s message is still valid
After becoming the youngest female director on Broadway for Six, Lucy Moss is putting her spin on Legally Blonde the Musical → Read More
Anoushka Lucas interview: ‘Being an artist in a capitalist society with no backing is a nightmare’
Anoushka Lucas spent her twenties trying and failing to get a record deal; in her thirties, she’s found a thrilling new career in theatre → Read More
Ten Percent review: British Call My Agent! is comme-ci, comme-ça
London is luvvie central - so why is the British remake so bumbling and stuffy? → Read More
Amara Okereke interview: We’re going to have a black Eliza Doolittle in the West End
Bartlett Sher’s Broadway smash revival of My Fair Lady is coming to London - star Amara Okereke explains why Eliza Doolittle is a revolutionary figure → Read More
Who wants to be an Insta millionaire? You couldn’t pay me to be a social media star
Young and rich, baby! That’s me. Oh wait, no it’s not. But it is Dr Alex, who graduated from being “the sunburnt guy no one fancied on Love Island” to someone doing pretty well for himself. The trappings of post-reality TV fame have included raking in two million Instagram followers, regular appearances on the Good Morning Britain sofa to offer health advice and, um, buying four holiday cottages… → Read More
The Worst Person in the World proves we still hold female characters to an absurd moral standard
It’s a masterpiece about life as a millennial, but it’s not the feminist statement you think it is, says Jessie Thompson → Read More
Spring tickets 2022: The best plays and exhibitions to see this season
It’s time to finally get back out there and really start enjoying the culture London has to offer. Here are the best art and theatre shows to catch this spring. Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts Concept art for Beauty and the Beast / Lucasfilm Ltd./DisneyFrom talking clocks to sweeping hallways, the aesthetics of countless Disney cartoons from Sleeping Beauty to… → Read More
Idris Khan artwork for Evening Standard Ukraine appeal: your chance to win a limited edition print
All profits from the sale of the print, which is only available until Thursday, will go to the Disasters Emergency Committee → Read More
The biggest Oscars scandal? Liam Payne’s new accent
Just sometimes, someone will dare to ask a question that no one has ever asked before. Questions like: “What does Liam Payne have to say about all of this?” Coincidentally, that very question was asked yesterday, not long after Will Smith had slapped Chris Rock in front of everyone at the Oscars for making a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. We were waiting for a statement from the… → Read More
French Braid by Anne Tyler review: a quietly radical story
Anne Tyler’s 24th novel is an extraordinarily rich portrait of a family in flux, says Jessie Thompson → Read More
Idris Khan teams up with the Evening Standard to sell artwork as part of our Ukraine appeal
The artist is selling his print I Thought We Had More Time... in a timed edition to raise vital funds for those caught up in the conflict → Read More
Baftas 2022 biggest moments: from Rebel Wilson’s roast to Emma Watson’s apparent JK Rowling dig
The ceremony still made an impact, even if the star wattage wasn’t quite as bright as normal → Read More
WeCrashed review: WeWork drama feels too much like hard work
Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway play Adam and Rebekah Neumann in this unnecessary biodrama → Read More
How to sound clever when talking about the Oscars: all the foreign films you need to see
From The Worst Person in the World to Parallel Mothers, here’s our guide to the international cinema you need on your radar → Read More
The best things to do in London for free: from street performers to museums
Experience to best of the capital without breaking the bank → Read More
Splintered at the Soho Theatre review: celebration of queer Caribbean women is full of brio and ideas
Emily Aboud’s fearless show marks her out as a highly original talent → Read More
Brixton House opens its doors: ‘If we don’t see people that walk down the streets here, we’re failing’
The theatre formerly known as Ovalhouse has a state of the art new home in Brixton - and its artistic director Gbolahan Obisesan wants to turn its audience into artists → Read More