July’s literature night features one of the most talked-about books of recent years. If you’re thinking about entering the 2020 literature essay contest, this session might help. Nice that they’re bringing in In-sook Chappell to lead the discussion. LKL review here. Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, by Cho Nam-Joo Wednesday 29 July 2020, 7pm on Zoom … [Read More]
Author: In-sook Chappell
In-sook Chappell: The Free Nine, at the National Theatre
In-sook Chappell’s second new play this year gets a performance on the South Bank: The Free 9 by In-Sook Chappell National Theatre: Dorfman Theatre | Upper Ground | South Bank | London SE1 9PX Fri 29 June, 7pm £5.00 (or £8 for both Connections shows on the same night) | Book tickets In-Sook Chappell takes … [Read More]
[On tour] In-Sook Chappell’s Mountains: The Dreams of Lily Kwok
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Korean-born adoptee In-Sook Chappell has a major new play going on tour for 10 weeks. Catch it if you can. The playwright comments: “I was born in Korea and came to the UK as a baby and was brought up as English. Because of this I am interested in how immigrants often erase a part … [Read More]
A review of the London Korean year 2016
As is traditional at this time of year, we look back at some of the highlights of the London Korean Year. Exhibitions Is it my imagination, or was there less going on this year? Certainly from the perspective of contemporary art, we have been through a lull this year. With HADA Contemporary gone, Mokspace reborn … [Read More]
In-Sook Chappell’s short film is being crowdfunded – please support it
Back in April this year, we posted an advertisement seeking an actor for an upcoming short film about a young North Korean girl living in Britain. That role, Mi Young, has now been filled – and she could almost have been born to take the role. Writer and director In-sook Chappell commented: “After meeting Mi … [Read More]
Wanted: actors for short film on North Korean refugee in Britain
Having enjoyed In-Sook Chappell’s two stage plays, I’m delighted to hear that she has a short film planned. She is looking for actors, with or without experience or training, to cast. Here’s the brief. Do please volunteer, because I want to see this film! KOCHEBI: A short film written and directed by In-Sook Chappell. It’s … [Read More]
Theatre review: In-Sook Chappell — P’yongyang
After Mia Chung’s You For Me For You at the Jerwood Theatre Upstairs, which finished on 9 January, it was a relief to sit down to a play where you could believe in the characters and enjoy natural dialogue that you could imagine people uttering in real life. The production, in a room above an … [Read More]
Event news: P’yongyang – a new play by In-Sook Chappell
Long-term followers of things Korean in London may remember In-Sook Chappell’s award-winning first play This Isn’t Romance. Her sophomore production gets its premiere in January 2016: P’yongyang, by In-Sook Chappell Finborough Theatre | 118 Finborough Road | London SW10 9ED | www.finboroughtheatre.co.uk | @finborough Tue 5 Jan – Sat 30 Jan 2016 Tue to Sat … [Read More]
In-Sook Chappell’s This Isn’t Romance gets BBC broadcast
Two years ago LKL thoroughly enjoyed the debut showing of a play by Korean adoptee writer In-Sook Chappell. This Isn’t Romance tells the story (not autobiographical) of a Korean adoptee returning to Seoul to track down her family. It’s a moving and emotionally charged play which is at times disturbing as well. Chappell’s play has … [Read More]
Love and loathing: This isn’t Romance
It was a good time to launch a play called “This isn’t Romance”. Helium-filled red valentine’s day hearts floated from the balcony of the Soho Theatre, encouraging the passing trade. But people turning up on the Friday night (its second night) expecting to buy tickets were disappointed. It was a sell-out performance, and deserved to … [Read More]
In-sook Chappell: This isn’t Romance
Soho Theatre and Akbar Kurtha present This Isn’t Romance By In-Sook Chappell 12 February – 7 March, 7.30pm Soho Theatre | 21 Dean St | Soho | London W1D 3NE In-sook Chappell was born in Seoul and brought up in Essex. Now living in London, she worked as an actor and a model before turning … [Read More]