Kwame Kwei-Armah

Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE is an award-winning British actor, playwright, director and broadcaster. In 2018 he was made Artistic Director of the Young Vic Theatre and from 2011 to 2018 he was previously the Artistic Director of Baltimore Center Stage. As a playwright, his credits include Tree (Manchester International Festival, Young Vic), One Love (Birmingham Repertory Theatre), Beneatha’s Place (Baltimore Center Stage, Young Vic), Elmina’s Kitchen, Fix Up, Statement of Regret (National Theatre) Let There Be Love and Seize the Day (Tricycle Theatre). Kwame was Artistic Director for the Festival of Black Arts and Culture, Senegal, in 2010. He conceived and directed the opening ceremony at Senghor National Stadium. He was an Associate Director of the Donmar Warehouse and has served on the boards of the National Theatre, Tricycle Theatre, and Theatre Communications Group. Kwame was the Chancellor of the University of the Arts London from 2010 to 2015, and in 2012 was awarded an OBE for Services to Drama.