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 ($1.96 million) funding cut.

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,

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 fund new theatre company, the Welsh National Theatre, which has officially launched in the wake of the folding of the 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.