Kwame Kwei-Armah
Latest News on Kwame Kwei-Armah:
Video: Watch 'Great Bolts of Thunder' From HERCULES in the West End (Nov 11, 2025)
Disney's HERCULES Extends; Leslie Beehann Joins The Muses (Nov 10, 2025)
Video: Susan Egan Shines in Hercules Disney Villain Medley (Nov 3, 2025)
Video: Watch 'Great Bolts of Thunder' From HERCULES in the West End (Nov 11, 2025)
Disney's HERCULES Extends; Leslie Beehann Joins The Muses (Nov 10, 2025)
Video: Susan Egan Shines in Hercules Disney Villain Medley (Nov 3, 2025)
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STAGE CREDITS
[London Fringe]
Original London Production, 1993
Performer
Productions
Writing
Bookwriter
Awards and Nominations
Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best New Play
Kwame Kwei-ArmahElmina's Kitchen
winner
Evening Standard Awards - 2003 - Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright
Kwame Kwei-ArmahElmira's Kitchen
Videos
Video: Watch 'Great Bolts of Thunder' From HERCULES in the West End
by Michael Major - 2025-11-11 10:25:53
Video: Mae Ann Jorolan Performs 'I Won’t Say I’m in Love' in HERCULES THE MUSICAL in London
by Stephi Wild - 2025-06-30 06:38:52
Video: Luke Brady Performs 'Go The Distance' in HERCULES in London
by Stephi Wild - 2025-06-25 08:14:27
Video: Disney Drops HERCULES Music Video For 'Zero to Hero' With London's Muses
by Michael Major - 2025-03-06 14:37:16
Video: 'I Won't Say (I'm In Love)' from Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg
by Joshua Wright - 2025-02-14 15:56:59
Video: HERCULES UK Star Luke Brady Sings 'Go the Distance'
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2024-11-07 07:13:36
Video: Meet The Monster Puppets of Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg
by Joshua Wright - 2024-07-12 10:34:52
Video: Director and Choreographer Casey Nicholaw Talks Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg
by Stephi Wild - 2024-04-18 07:31:25
Video: Video Designer George Reeve Talks Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg
by Blair Ingenthron - 2024-04-14 15:53:26
Video: Watch The Set of Disney's HERCULES Being Assembled in Hamburg
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-14 10:31:31
Video: Go Inside the Sitzprobe for Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg
by Joshua Wright - 2024-03-07 09:55:03
Video: Get A First Look at the Sets of Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg
by Joshua Wright - 2024-02-22 09:47:31
VIDEO: Benét Monteiro To Play Title Role in Hamburg's HERCULES; Performs 'Go The Distance'
by Alan Henry - 2023-10-26 11:57:02
VIDEO: Jeremy Pope Talks Painting Onstage In THE COLLABORATION on GOOD MORNING AMERICA
by Michael Major - 2023-01-03 12:31:49
News
Disney's HERCULES Extends; Leslie Beehann Joins The Muses
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025
Hercules will extend its run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 18 July 2026 due to public demand. Leslie Beehann will join the cast to play Calliope from 8 December.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025
Hercules will extend its run at Theatre Royal Drury Lane until 18 July 2026 due to public demand. Leslie Beehann will join the cast to play Calliope from 8 December.
Photos: Shaina Taub's TWELFTH NIGHT In Rehearsal at Children’s Theatre Company
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2025
Children’s Theatre Company has released rehearsal photos of its 2025 Triple Threat Summer Intensive production will be TWELFTH NIGHT, a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub and co-conception by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Taub.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 15, 2025
Children’s Theatre Company has released rehearsal photos of its 2025 Triple Threat Summer Intensive production will be TWELFTH NIGHT, a musical adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic comedy, with music and lyrics by Shaina Taub and co-conception by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Taub.
TWELFTH NIGHT Comes to Children's Theatre Company as 2025 Triple Threat Summer Intensive Production
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025
Children’s Theatre Company has announced that the 2025 Triple Threat production will be Twelfth Night. Conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, and featuring music and lyrics by Shaina Taub.
by Stephi Wild - Jun 25, 2025
Children’s Theatre Company has announced that the 2025 Triple Threat production will be Twelfth Night. Conceived by Kwame Kwei-Armah and Shaina Taub, and featuring music and lyrics by Shaina Taub.
Disney's HERCULES Extends at Theatre Royal Drury Lane
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2025
With previews beginning this evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Disney Theatrical Group has announced that Hercules will extend until 28 March 2026. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - Jun 6, 2025
With previews beginning this evening at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, Disney Theatrical Group has announced that Hercules will extend until 28 March 2026. Learn more here!
Cast Set for TWELFTH NIGHT at Pittsburgh Public Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2025
Pittsburgh Public Theater has revealed the cast of the Pittsburgh premiere of Public Works' TWELFTH NIGHT. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2025
Pittsburgh Public Theater has revealed the cast of the Pittsburgh premiere of Public Works' TWELFTH NIGHT. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Kwame Kwei-Armah written?
Kwame Kwei-Armah has written 1 shows including The Visitor (Bookwriter).
What awards has Kwame Kwei-Armah been nominated for?
Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for Elmina's Kitchen and Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Awards) for Elmira's Kitchen.
What awards has Kwame Kwei-Armah won?
Kwame Kwei-Armah won the Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright at the Evening Standard Awards for Elmira's Kitchen.
Videos