Welsh National Theatre
Our Town review – What if the quintessential American play was actually set in Wales? Somehow, Michael Sheen makes it work
4/5 The inaugural production for the Welsh National Theatre is a slick and thought-provoking revival of an 88-year-old classic
The Independent UK
3 min read
‘I can’t waste this’: Michael Sheen on his riskiest role yet – saving Wales’s national theatre
When funding cuts closed National Theatre Wales, the actor saw it as an emergency, and set about building a replacement. As its first show comes to the stage, he explains his plan to bring big productions back to his homeland
The Guardian - UK
13 min read
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
9 min read
Michael Sheen ‘worried’ about opportunities for young people getting into acting
The actor was speaking about what it had been like to attend youth theatre in Port Talbot growing up.
Evening Standard
3 min read
Michael Sheen’s revived Welsh National Theatre to be based in Swansea
Welsh actor stepped in after previous Cardiff-based national theatre company closed owing to £1.6m funding cuts
The Guardian - UK
3 min read
Michael Sheen to play Welsh prince who led rebellion against the English crown
Actor hopes Owain and Henry, one of two new productions by the Welsh National Theatre, will be a ‘defining moment’
The Guardian - UK
4 min read
Michael Sheen to usher in ‘new dawn’ with new Welsh National Theatre company
Sheen, artistic director of the Welsh National Theatre, said it was a new dawn for theatre in Wales.
Evening Standard
4 min read
‘I’m bursting with ideas’: Michael Sheen launches new national theatre for Wales
Welsh star promises big, bold plays that bring vital ‘under-explored’ stories about Wales to life
The Guardian - UK
5 min read
