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Hamlet will begin performances Oct. 28, prior to an official opening Nov. 9, for a season through Jan. 21 2012.

Lan commented, “Michael Sheen and Ian Rickson are both old colleagues and friends. I have long hoped to have them with us here. To have them together on Hamlet is a gift. It can’t help but be one of the events of the year.”

The production marks the Shakespearean directorial debut of Rickson, who is shortly to be represented on Broadway by the transfer of his Royal Court production of Jerusalem. He is currently directing The Children’s Hour with Keira Knightley and Elisabeth Moss at the West End’s Comedy Theatre. Sheen was last seen on Broadway in Frost/Nixon (reprising his performance as Nixon interrogator David Frost that he originated at the Donmar Warehouse, and also played in the subsequent film version); other Broadway appearances include Mozart in Peter Hall’s revival of Amadeus. The production will be designed by Jeremy Herbert, with costumes by Nicky Gillibrand, lighting by Adam Silverman, sound by Gareth Fry and music by Stephen Warbeck.

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As reported back in December, Michael Sheen will be attending the Swansea Evening Post’s ‘Pride Awards’. The awards are being held at Brangwyn Hall in Swansea on 11th March, and are held to celebrate the unsung heroes of the community.

Categories on the night are: Teacher or mentor of the year; Grass Roots Sports coach of the year; Community Champion; Charity Champion; Good Neighbour/ Volunteer of the Year; Bravery; Carer of the Year; Ambassador; Child of Courage (18 and under) and Lifetime Achievement Award.

Michael says:

“The Evening Post Pride Awards give us all the opportunity to celebrate those people at the heart of our communities,” he said.”The people these awards put the spotlight on usually work behind closed doors or go unnoticed until we have need of them ourselves.

“They care, they inspire, they protect and they nurture and without them, we would have nothing.”

Tickets are now on sale for the Pride Awards and cost £45 per person on a first come first serve basis. Call the ticket hotline on 01792 514112.

As tweeted a few days ago, tickets for Michael Sheen’s performance of Hamlet at the Young Vic go on general sale February 15th.

I have been trying to find out specific dates, and after talking to a nice lady in the box office today, she said that this is still to be determined.  However, she predicted that it would start late October/early November and run until mid January.

If you want to jump the queue, then you can purchase a Priority Pass from the Yong Vic, costing you £15 which will allow you to book your tickets to any show at their theatre for the next 12 months, a full 7 days earlier than everyone else.  In the case of Hamlet, this would mean you could book from as early as February 7th. Details HERE.

Young Vic Box Office: 0207922 2922

The recent piece from RED Magazine and an article from the Sunday Mirror dated November 2010 have been added to the Gallery.  Please click the thumbnails below.

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THE GUARDIAN published an article today where Michael Sheen talks about his family. You can read the interview below, or online HERE.

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My dad does brilliant Jack Nicholson impersonations and has made a living from this – but only because he looks like him. He’s a terrible actor and I tell him that to his face. But he’s got total commitment and I think what I’ve got from him is sort of an ability to give 150% to whatever I’m doing.

I think being a parent is the most challenging thing you do. That’s why we’re here. It’s at the heart of what it is to be a human being. It’s the ultimate experience because it questions everything about who you are. But it’s difficult. My job takes me away from my daughter, Lily, 11, a lot, so when I am with her the time is really important. When I’m filming, I try to speak to Lily every day and let her know that I’m thinking of her and hopefully stay a presence in her life. Career-wise, lots of things are happening that I’ve always wanted to happen and I want Lily to have as an example a parent who is enjoying their work and is passionate about their work but at the same time I don’t want it to be something that takes me away from her too much.

Breaking up with Kate [the actor Kate Beckinsale, Lily's mother] was a shock. The hardest thing was having to deal with it in the midst of so much media attention. I wasn’t used to that and I wasn’t prepared for the intensity of it. For a while I thought I was going off the rails. But it hasn’t made me more guarded. I think you just do whatever you need to do for your children, don’t you? We’ve just been very lucky that we’ve all got on very well, and that’s great for Lily.

Originally, Kate and I were thinking of calling her Ruby, but when she was born she just didn’t look like a Ruby. We liked names from previous generations and were thinking about Lily but we weren’t sure. Then there was a knock on the door and someone was delivering flowers – they were lilies so we went, there you go, it’s Lily.

I do spoil her terribly because I’m away a lot and because I don’t get to live with her. But, fortunately, she’s got really good sense. She’s aware that she’s very lucky and has a lot of material comfort, so she’s very good about regulating herself. Hopefully, I’m a good mixture of being disciplined and structured as well as spoiling her!

I got my green card last Christmas and gave up commuting between London and Los Angeles. I like LA. It’s grown on me and it’s my home for now, but I’m here because Lily’s here. I wouldn’t choose to live in LA if it wasn’t for my daughter. Britain is my home and that’s where all my friends and family are. That’s my culture and my drive, and that’s where I would choose to be. So once Lily’s older and is able to move around, I’ll probably return to the UK.

Kate’s father was a famous actor [Richard Beckinsale, best known for his role in Porridge]; Kate is a famous actor. Lily has grown up with acting as the family business. I think the surprise was when she realised that I was an actor. I don’t think she quite knew what I did. It’s been quite a revelation to her over the last few years: “Oh, actually Daddy’s quite well known as well!” Obviously, if your child wants to do the same thing as you, you’re aware of all the negative things and don’t want them to have to experience that, but her path is her path. I just want her to be able to do something that she’s passionate about.

NOGOODTV interview the Tron Legacy cast UNCENSORED! This video has been added to the Video Gallery. Please note this video contains adult language.

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