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Michael Sheen's revived Welsh National Theatre to be based in Swansea

by Bethan McKernan Wales Correspondent

Welsh actor stepped in after previous Cardiff-based national theatre company closed owing to £1.6m funding cuts The new Welsh National Theatre set up by Michael Sheen will be based in Swansea, the actor has announced. Sheen stepped in earlier this year after the Cardiff-based theatre company and charity was forced to close after £1.6m in funding cuts from the Arts Council of Wales. Continue reading...

SOURCE: The Guardian at 7:24am on June 19, 2025