Michael Sheen's New Welsh National Theatre to Be Based in Swansea

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

Michael Sheen says he's excited to launch his new company in the city his theatre journey began in.

Michael Sheen’s new Welsh National Theatre to be based in Swansea

Michael Sheen says he will be self-funding the new company initially while applying for grants A new theatre company funded by Hollywood actor Michael Sheen will be based in the Welsh city where his theatrical journey started. Welsh National Theatre will set up its headquarters overlooking Swansea Bay in the city’s civic centre. Earlier this year, Sheen said he was funding the new theatre company to fill the gap left by the folding of National …

Welsh National Theatre to set up home in Swansea

Swansea is the new home of Welsh National Theatre. Founded by Michael Sheen earlier this year, the company’s first headquarters will be in the city’s civic centre, overlooking the beach of Swansea Bay and out from Wales to the world. The news strengthens Swansea’s connections to the company: Welsh National Theatre’s first production, Our Town, […]

Michael Sheen's Welsh National Theatre sets up home in Swansea

The news strengthens Swansea’s connections to the company: Welsh National Theatre’s first production, Our Town, debuts at Swansea Grand Theatre from 16 to 31 January 2026. The play, which later tours Wales before closing at co-production partner the Rose Theatre in Kingston-upon-Thames, is directed by Swansea-born Francesca Goodridge with Swansea native Russell T Davies as creative associate. Michael Sheen, artistic director of Welsh National Th…