Michael Sheen to Self-Finance New National Theater in Wales

Michael Sheen to Self-Finance New National Theater in Wales, Serve as Artistic Director
The Hollywood actor wants to fill the gap left by the 2024 shutdown of the National Theatre Wales, forced to close after a 1.6 million pound ($1.96 million) funding cut.
Michael Sheen to usher in ‘new dawn’ with new Welsh National Theatre company
Michael Sheen has launched a theatre company called Welsh National Theatre, which he says will bring “a new dawn” in the country. The organisation is envisioned as separate from but complementary to Theatr Cymru,
Sheen to fund new national theatre for Wales
Hollywood actor Michael Sheen is funding a new theatre company to fill the gap left by the folding of National Theatre Wales. He will be the artistic director of Welsh National Theatre, which will aim to tell "big stories on big stages for big audiences".
Michael Sheen Will Serve as Artistic Director For Welsh National Theatre
Michael Sheen will fund new theatre company, the Welsh National Theatre, which has officially launched in the wake of the folding of the National Theatre Wales.
Good Omens and Staged star Michael Sheen funds new Welsh theatre to support arts
The actor, best known for roles in Good Omens, The Twilight Saga and Staged, said he was "incredibly sad" to hear that the theatre company would be shutting down following a major funding cut from Arts Council Wales.
Michael Sheen launches new national theatre for Wales
Actor Michael Sheen has launched a new national theatre company for Wales, which he says promises to herald a ‘new dawn’ for Welsh creatives and content
Michael Sheen to fund new theatre company to replace National Theatre Wales
Newport-born actor Michael Sheen will fund a new theatre group (Welsh National Theatre) to replace National Theatre Wales which folded in December 2024.
Michael Sheen announces new Welsh National Theatre company
Michael Sheen has announced plans to launch a Welsh National Theatre. The Good Omens and Staged star, who is already set to return to theatres this year in hit play Nye, will start by self-financing the company while looking for public and private investment.
Michael Sheen to lead new national theatre for Wales
A new national theatre for Wales will be established by actor Michael Sheen following the closure of National Theatre of Wales last month. Sheen said he intends to be artistic director of Welsh National Theatre,
Michael Sheen announces exciting new role and says it's 'a new dawn'
While launching the new organisation, the Port Talbot actor said the company marked a "new dawn for theatre in Wales" ...
Michael Sheen launching national theatre for Wales
After the announcement of budget cuts to National Theatre Wales, Michael Sheen has launched a new National Theatre company in Wales.
Sheen aims to make Welsh stories 'big and popular'
Michael Sheen has said he wants to offer "Welsh stories, by Welsh people, for Welsh people - and then take that out to the ...