In interview with The Guardian, Michael Sheen tells how the new BBC miniseries came about, working in his hometown for the second time after The Passion and more. Read the full interview below:
New TV series The Way sees Sheen team up with documentary legend Adam Curtis and Sherwood writer James Graham – to start a rebellion. The team talk dirt, destruction and civil war
One Friday last month a demonstration was held outside the Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales, protesting the closure of the site’s two main blast furnaces. The demonstration was peaceful, passed off without incident and earned a brief mention on the evening news. But suppose for a moment that it had gone the other way. Suppose it spiralled into violence and sparked a full-blown Welsh rebellion. In which case, Port Talbot is no longer a fading industrial town. It’s a hotbed of revolution; a signpost to the future.
This, in a nutshell, is the premise of The Way, a boisterous BBC drama about a parallel Britain that’s just a shuffle step from our own. It’s a tale of civil war and family strife, a series that installs a militarised hard border between England and Wales and effectively turns all the Celts into outlaws. It used to be that people visited border town Hay-on-Wye to buy books. Now they come seeking shelter and a secret route into England.
Ler maisWatch below Michael Sheen’s appearance on Christmas with Katherine Jenkins, aired on BBC Two and BBC One Wales last Friday (December 23):
If you live in the UK, you can watch the full Christmas special here.
Michael Sheen will be attending the preview, followed by a Q&A session with James Graham, cast members and EP Bethan Jones. More details below:
Further TV events in February will include previews of The Way (Michael Sheen, 2024, BBC/Red Seam in association with Little Door Productions) on 5 February and This Town (Paul Whittington, 2024, BBC/Kudos/Nebulastar/Stigma Films/Mercury Studios) on 26 February. Created by Michael Sheen, James Graham and Adam Curtis, The Way taps into the social and political chaos of today’s world by imagining a civil uprising that begins in a small industrial town. The preview will be followed by a Q&A with creators Michael Sheen and James Graham, cast members Steffan Rhodri, Mali Harries and Callum Scott Howells and executive producer Bethan Jones.
You can buy tickets to the event here.
Earlier today Michael Sheen visited the Port Talb Library as part of the Warm Welcome campaign, which “wants everyone to access a warm and welcoming space in their local community, to connect with others, make new friends, and feel part of your community”. He appeared on BBC Breakfast live, and you can watch the video below:
Ler maisThe news the fans were waiting for has finally come! This week Amazon announced that Good Omens will be back for its third and final season:
More details below:
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The second season of Good Omens has been nominated at the 51st Annual Saturn Awards for Best Fantasy Television Series. Check out the nominees below:
Best Fantasy Television Series:
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches
Ghosts
Good Omens
House of the Dragon
The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power
Schmigadoon!
Wednesday – WINNER
The winners will be announced on February 4, 2024, and once they are, this post will be updated.
Good luck to Good Omens team!
The Christmas special is set to air on BBC Two and BBC One Wales on December 23 at 7.10pm UK time. More details below:
Ler maisProduction based on Prince Andrew’s interview is underway in the UK and also stars Ruth Wilson as Newsnight journalist Emily Maitlis. More below:
Ler maisNational Theatre has announced dates for Nye, a co-production with the Wales Millennium Centre starring Michael Sheen as Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan, creator of the NHS, beginning in February 2024 in London. More details below:
Ler maisThe National Theatre has revealed an array of upcoming productions while also confirming further details about recently announced shows.
All of those discussed below are set to go on sale to the public on Thursday, 9 November, while some will also have a trialled 6.30pm start time.
Further details have been revealed for Nye, a new play by Tim Price, directed by Rufus Norris and running in the Olivier Theatre. Delving into the life of Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan, Michael Sheen will lead a cast also composed of Remy Beasley, Roger Evans, Jon Furlong, Stephanie Jacob, Kezrena James, Tony Jayawardena, Rebecca Killick, Rhodri Meilir and Sharon Small.
The set designer is Vicki Mortimer, costume designer Kinnetia Isidore, lighting designer Paule Constable, co-choreographers Steven Hoggett and Jess Williams, composer Will Stuart, sound designer Donato Wharton, projection designer Jon Driscoll and casting director Alastair Coomer CDG.
The play is set to run in the Olivier Theatre from 24 February until 11 May, with the press night scheduled for 6 March. Notably, Nye is a co-production with the Wales Millennium Centre, where it will be staged from 18 May to 1 June.
Last Sunday October 8 Michael Sheen and his partner Anna Lundberg hit the red carpet of this years’s ceremony of Pride of Britain Awards in London.
Check out the photos oh their appearance on the photo gallery: