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Michael Sheen to Self-Finance New National Theater in Wales, Serve as Artistic Director

The Hollywood Reporter
Story by Lily Ford
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Welsh actor Michael Sheen self-finances new national theater in Wales, set to serve as artistic director and star in its inaugural production.
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  • Sheen steps up to fill the gap left by the 2024 shutdown of National Theatre Wales, which was forced to close due to a £1.6 million ($1.96 million) funding cut.
  • The new Welsh National Theatre aims to elevate Welsh writers, theater makers, and stories, with Sheen vowing to
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Michael Sheen, National Theatre Wales, Wales Millennium Centre, The Passion, Nye
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