Michael Sheen to Play Welsh Rebel Leader Owain Glyndŵr in New Autumn Production
The actor says he was 'never taught Welsh history' as he prepares to portray the 15th-century nobleman who led a rebellion against the English crown, according to The Guardian.
Actor Michael Sheen will play the Welsh nobleman Owain Glyndŵr in a major new stage production about the early 15th-century rebellion against the English crown, The Guardian reported.
According to the report, the play is set to open this autumn and is described as a sweeping production centred on Glyndŵr, who led a Welsh uprising against English rule in the early 1400s.
Sheen was quoted by The Guardian as saying he was 'never taught Welsh history,' reflecting on the relative scarcity of prominent films, plays and books that tell the stories of major figures from Welsh history compared with those from English, Scottish and Irish history.
The Guardian noted that the new production aims to help redress that imbalance by bringing Glyndŵr's story to a wider audience.
Further details about the production, including its venue, creative team and full cast, were not specified in the available report.
Sources
- ‘I was never taught Welsh history’: Michael Sheen on reclaiming rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr — The Guardian — Culture
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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