Kwame Kwei-Armah Resigns as Artistic Director of Young Vic Theatre

After six years, Kwei-Armah steps down, citing the need for government intervention in the UK theatre sector facing financial challenges.

Kwame Kwei-Armah, the first African-Caribbean to lead a major British theatre, has resigned from the Young Vic theatre after a six-year tenure.
During his time, Kwei-Armah championed diversity and navigated the theatre through the COVID-19 pandemic, despite a £2.5m deficit in 2022-23.
He calls for government intervention to address '13 years of standstill funding' threatening the UK theatre industry's talent pipeline.
Kwei-Armah's final season at the Young Vic will feature the European premiere of 'Passing Strange' and the world premiere of 'A Face in the Crowd'.
The search for Kwei-Armah's successor at the Young Vic will begin next week, marking a significant change in leadership for the theatre.