‘I was never taught Welsh history’: Michael Sheen on reclaiming rebel leader Owain Glyndŵr
Summary
Michael Sheen is starring in a new play about Owain Glyndŵr, a Welsh leader who rebelled against English rule in the early 1400s. The play aims to highlight Glyndŵr’s story, which is little known despite his importance in Welsh history, and will open this autumn in a large theater in Wales.Key Facts
- Owain Glyndŵr led a major Welsh rebellion against King Henry IV in the early 15th century.
- Michael Sheen grew up not learning about Glyndŵr or Welsh history in school.
- Glyndŵr was voted the second most important Welsh person after Aneurin Bevan.
- The new play will be performed at the Wales Millennium Centre’s Donald Gordon Theatre, one of the biggest stages in Europe.
- The play was written by award-winning Welsh playwright Gary Owen during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Glyndŵr was a nobleman who initially worked with English rulers but rebelled after a land dispute.
- The play is performed in English and aims to start conversations about Welsh identity and nationhood today.
- Recent political changes in Wales include Plaid Cymru winning the Welsh Senedd elections, ending 100 years of Labour rule.
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