WalesOnline are reporting that amongst a series of productions by the National Theatre Wales, one of which will feature Michael Sheen as Creative Director.

Frost/Nixon star Sheen, who found fame as Tony Blair in The Deal and The Queen, will step out of the spotlight for the final play in the 13-month run.

He will take on the role of creative director of Passion, staged in his home town of Port Talbot over Easter weekend in April 2011.

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From March 2010 to April 2011, one new show will be presented each month in a different part of Wales.  Michael Sheen returns to his home town to lead a revival of the town’s community Passion Play. Inspired by a year of story-gathering, poet Owen Sheers will give voice to the town’s tales of redemption, return, and faith in a three-day Easter event with the whole of Port Talbot as cast, crew and set.

• NTW’s Production information – Tickets go on sale 6th December 2010

Source: WalesOnline

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