Thelma and Louise musical to have world premiere in London with music from Grammy nominee Producers said it will be a ‘visceral live experience’ that makes for a ‘rollercoaster of a night out’ Evening Standard · Apr 16
Thelma & Louise musical set for world premiere at London theatre Callie Khouri, who penned the original 1991 film, has written the adaptation with music by Neko Case The Independent UK · Apr 16
Struggling theatres must ‘programme their way out’, says Young Vic director Nadia Fall calls for bold thinking as she announces new shows including anti-Trump version of Thelma & Louise The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
Olivier awards 2026: full list of winners Paddington: The Musical, Evita, All My Sons and Punch were among the winners at the Royal Albert Hall ceremony – find out who won what The Guardian - UK · Apr 12
Olivier awards 2026: full list of nominations Into the Woods and Paddington: The Musical are this year’s most-nominated shows with 11 nods each. See who else is in the running at this year’s awards The Guardian - UK · Mar 5
Olivier Awards 2026: Full list of nominations as Paddington and Into the Woods dominate Nick Mohammed will host the Olivier Awards at The Royal Albert Hall in April The Independent UK · Mar 5
Broken Glass at the Young Vic review: has never felt more powerful 4/5 This oft-overlooked Arthur Miller play conjures a sense of dread that feels apt for these hostile times Evening Standard · Mar 4
Frank Dunlop was a theatrical visionary and the Young Vic is his enduring legacy The director, who has died aged 98, permanently changed the landscape of British theatre by creating the Young Vic – and it reflected his own energetic and ever innovative nature The Guardian - UK · Jan 7
Frank Dunlop obituary Founder of the Young Vic who later became the director of the Edinburgh international festival The Guardian - UK · Jan 6
Cynthia Erivo is Dracula, Gentleman Jack does ballet and Phil Wang’s mega-tour: theatre, dance and comedy in 2026 Lesley Manville and Aidan Turner unite for Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Michael Sheen launches Welsh National Theatre and Bridget Christie revs up for a return to the stage The Guardian - UK · Jan 5
Nadia Fall on troublemaking and inspiring hope at the Young Vic Artistic Director of the Young Vic, Nadia Fall, tells us about her rebellious vision and why theatres are ‘anti-fascist spaces’ Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025
Rizzle Kicks star Jordan Stephens to make stage debut at London’s Young Vic The 33-year-old will star in Joe Orton’s Entertaining Mr Sloane. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2025
A Face in the Crowd at Young Vic review: a brash and gaudy musical for the Trump age Kwame Kewi-Armah’s final production as the venue’s artistic director – a musical adapted from a 1957 movie with songs by Elvis Costello – feels like a superior high school staging Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2024
‘They said I was trying to make it the Black National Theatre’: Kwame Kwei-Armah on his trailblazing Young Vic tenure Under his leadership, the theatre has become a hothouse for innovative, and sometimes controversial work work. On the eve of his departure, he looks back over his ‘three acts’ in the limelight The Guardian - UK · Sep 14, 2024
The Guardian - UK · May 21, 2024 Young Vic theatre announces Nadia Fall as new artistic director Fall, who currently runs Theatre Royal Stratford East, will succeed Kwame Kwei-Armah in January
Evening Standard · May 21, 2024 Stratford East boss Nadia Fall takes over at Young Vic theatre She takes over after seven years in east London.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024 Theatre needs risk-takers like Kwame Kwei-Armah whose Young Vic has been dynamite The first African Caribbean figure to lead a major British theatre has announced his departure but his bold approach must remain
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024 Kwame Kwei-Armah steps down from Young Vic and calls for ‘government intervention’ for theatres Artistic director will leave in the autumn after six years in the post, and says without further investment the stage sector’s ‘pipeline of talent’ could be lost
Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2024 Young Vic's Kwame Kwei-Armah stands down and warns of 'painful reality' for UK theatre The actor and director warned of dark times to come for London theatre unless the Government takes action
Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2023 The Homecoming at the Young Vic review: an impeccable production of an important, deeply unpleasant play There is a direct line to draw from the world of this play to the online toxic masculinity of today
The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2023 Patrick Marber to direct Nachtland, a play about Hitler’s art and ‘rise of the new right’ Satire by German playwright Marius von Mayenburg will open next year at the Young Vic in London which will also revive Harold Pinter’s The Homecoming
Evening Standard · Jun 16, 2023 National Theatre joins London venues to create first ‘sustainable production centre’ The new partnership with the likes of Young Vic and Royal Court will facilitate the sharing of costumes, props and scenery
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023 Olivier awards 2023: full list of winners My Neighbour Totoro, A Streetcar Named Desire and Prima Facie were among the winners at the Royal Albert Hall ceremony
The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2023 Olivier Awards 2023 winners: The complete list in full Paul Mescal, Jodie Comer, and David Tennant were among this year’s nominees
The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023 The Week on Stage: From Guys and Dolls to Further Than the Furthest Thing A guide to the week’s theatre