Welsh National Theatre, the new theatre organisation masterminded by actor Michael Sheen, has put out a first-look video of Sheen as Owain Glyndŵr, in their forthcoming production of Owain & Henry.
Owain & Henry is an epic new play by Gary Owen in blank verse, that promises to breathe new life into the historic 15th century Welsh rebellion against the English crown by the outlaw Owain Glyndŵr.
Video: Watch Michael Sheen as Owain Glyndŵr
Michael Sheen will play Owain Glyndŵr, the last Welsh-born Prince of Wales, clashing with King Henry IV in a battle which could lead to freedom for Wales and the end of England.
A Welsh National Theatre co-production with Wales Millennium Centre, Owain & Henry is playing at the Donald Gordon Theatre at Wales Millennium Centre – the second largest stage in Europe – in November 2026, with Pádraig Cusack as executive producer.
The new Welsh theatre organisation was announced by Michael Sheen (Nye, Good Omens) in January 2025, with the aim of creating world class work from Wales and taking it to the world, bringing together Welsh talent to create ambitious theatre which makes the country’s story come alive.
Other shows already announced for 2026 include a Welsh National Theatre and Rose Theatre co-production of Our Town, Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, presented in an intimate Welsh setting.
Michael Sheen will take on the leading role of Stage Manager, with Swansea-born Francesca Goodridge directing, Russell T Davies as the creative associate and Pádraig Cusack as executive producer.
Our Town will play the Swansea Grand Theatre (Friday 16 January-Saturday 31 January 2026), Venue Cymru in Llandudno (Tuesday 3 February-Saturday 7 February 2026), Theatr Clwyd in Mold (Wednesday 11 February-Saturday 21 February 2026) and the Rose Theatre, Kingston-upon-Thames (Thursday 26 February-28 March 2026).
Welsh National Theatre is commissioning new plays from Azuka Oforka, Sian Owen, Rhys Warrington and Emily White, four of the most exciting voices in Welsh theatre today.
More about tickets to Our Town at the Rose Theatre in London
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