Welsh actor Michael Sheen has launched a new national theatre for Wales following the closure of National Theatre Wales due to funding cuts. His first production will be 'Owain & Henry', focusing on the historical figure Owain Glyndwr's revolt against English rule. Sheen aims for this play to stimulate national dialogue about Wales's relationship with England. In addition, the theatre will present Thornton Wilder's 'Our Town', showcasing local lives in the Welsh valleys. Amidst ongoing austerity, many cultural institutions in Wales face severe financial struggles, threatening their survival.
Michael Sheen expressed that retelling Shakespeare's Henry IV from a Welsh perspective is an act of defiance and resistance that could ignite important national conversations.
The establishment of a new national theatre in Wales by Michael Sheen aims not only to revive Welsh theatre but to address significant cultural and political themes.
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