“Then I took an ancestral name and changed from what was then Ian Roberts to what is now Kwame Kwei-Armah. And I’ve been Kwame for longer than I was Ian.” 3. He wishes he’d thought of ...

Award-winning director and playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah has been announced as the new artistic director of the Young Vic theatre in London. The former Casualty star said he was "beyond humbled ...

Kwame Kwei-Armah, Young Vic Artistic Director, has announced upcoming work for Spring 2022: The Collaboration, written by Anthony McCarten and directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah, explores the complex ...

With a difficult autumn Budget providing few reassurances for either the arts or university sectors, it can feel difficult to remain hopeful. But we must, says Josette Bushell-Mingo ...

Anne McElvoy and Kwame Kwei-Armah, Edith Hall and Peter Frankopan explore the idea of success in drama, literature and history and how that translates to the contemporary world. Show more ...

Big names from theatre and TV, including Young Vic artistic director Kwame Kwei-Armah and writer Russell T Davies have added their names to it. Former students of other drama schools, including ...