Kwame Kwei-Armah News

The Young Vic Theatre has announced the appointment of Nadia Fall as its new Artistic Director and Joint Chief Executive.

All new footage has been released from the world premiere of the new production of Disney's Hercules in Hamburg, directed by Casey Nicholaw. Check out the video here!

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is May 10, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Ramin Karimloo and Anoushka Lucas will lead the world premiere of A Face in the Crowd, directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah in his final production as Young Vic Artistic Director, designed by Anna Fleischle.

Luke Forbes from Amazon Prime's HARLEM and Denise Hunt from HOW STELLA GOT HER GROOVE BACK headline the cast for the US premiere of McBEE.

In an all new video, Casey Nicholaw discussed the production of Disney's Hercules in Hamburg, which he is directing and choreographing. Performances run through December 22 at Stage Theater Neue Flora Hamburg, Germany.   Check out the video here!

Tom Kitt's latest project is providing Orchestrations and Music Consulting for the new Broadway musical Hell's Kitchen. As Kitt's work hits the Broadway stage yet again, here are some of his recent collaborations that Broadway fans may not be as familiar with!

Video designer George Reeve discusses the process of designing Disney's HERCULES in Hamburg.

HERCULES opened Sunday, March 24th at Stage Theater Neue Flora Hamburg, Germany. Go inside the design studio for an depth look at the revisioned set design in this video.

UK Theatre director Edward Hall, who left the UK to become artistic director at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, is criticizing the UK's arts funding system. 

Join Playwrights' Arena for their Annual Gala on April 28, 2024. Celebrate the art of playwriting and support the development of new plays in this festive event.

HERCULES opened Sunday, March 24th at Stage Theater Neue Flora Hamburg, Germany. Get a first look at photos.

What did our critic think of DISNEYS HERCULES at STAGE THEATRE NEUE FLORA? Disney's latest stage-to-screen adaptation celebrates its World Premiere at the Stage Theatre Neue Flora in Hamburg, the often-called Broadway of the North.

Check out a new trailer for the world premiere of the new production of Disney's Hercules in Hamburg, directed by Casey Nicholaw!

Pittsburgh Public Theater has announced its lineup of mainstage productions and vital off-stage programming for its 50th anniversary season. Learn more about the season lineup here!

Tune in to catch Alan Menken performing the original Hercules tune that evolved into the beloved 'Finally Arrived' in an exciting new video!

Go inside the set build timelapse for the world premiere of the new production of Disney's Hercules in Hamburg. Check out the video!

Tickets are exclusively on sale for the Young Vic Theatre's new season! Learn more about the season lineup and find out how to get tickets here!

Go behind the scenes of the orchestra and cast coming together for the first time to bring the music of Hercules in Hamburg to life with stars Ann Jorolan (Meg), Benét Monteiro (Hercules), and musical supervisor Michael Kosarin.

Watch as Set Designer Dane Laffrey and Director Casey Nicholaw take you inside the studio for a first look at the set designs for the world premiere of the new production of Disney's Hercules in Hamburg in an all-new video.