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Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE (born Ian Roberts; 24 March 1967 in Hillingdon, London) is a British actor, playwright, director and broadcaster. In 2005, Kwei-Armah became the second black Briton to have a play staged in the West End of London when his award-winning piece Elmina's Kitchen transferred to the Garrick Theatre.
Kwame Kwei-Armah is British actor, playwright, director and broadcaster. In 2018 he was made Artistic Director of the Young Vic, where he has directed Twelfth Night and Tree.
Kwame Kwei-Armah is a British actor, writer and producer, known for Cutthroat Island, Breaking and Marked Man. He was born in 1967 in Hillingdon, Middlesex, England, and has been nominated for a BAFTA Award for his play Elmina's Kitchen.
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Apr 20, 2018 · On the first real day of spring, Kwame Kwei-Armah, the new artistic director of London’s Young Vic, is far from his post. A few days before he announces his first season of plays,...
Jan 10, 2023 · Arts & Culture. How Kwame Kwei-Armah Conquered Broadway. The artistic director of London's Young Vic Theatre is directing The Collaboration and producing Death of a Salesman in New York,...
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Feb 8, 2024 · Playwright Kwame Kwei-Armah has announced he will be stepping down as artistic director of the Young Vic theatre after six years in the role.
This Cultural Life: Kwame Kwei-Armah Playwright and theatre director Kwame Kwei-Armah reveals his cultural turning points.