The Passion Memory 2012

Live Q&A with Passion director Dave McKean

Live Q&A with Passion director Dave McKean

PORT Talbot Magnet will host a live Q&A on our website with Dave McKean at 8pm tomorrow (Monday, October 1) when he will talk about the making of Passion movie The Gospel Of Us. The film had its world premiere in Port Talbot last Easter. The acclaimed director will be at the London Film School...
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Bert brings paintings to art of Port Talbot

Bert brings paintings to art of Port Talbot

TAIBACH, Margam and Aberavon Beach are among the subjects of an art exhibition of local scenes taking place this week at the Aberafan Shopping Centre. Port Talbot artist Bert Evans is the painter behind the exhibition, which will also include many paintings inspired by the Michael Sheen production of The Passion. Bert was born...
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Sheen’s Passion film comes to DVD

Sheen’s Passion film comes to DVD

PORT Talbot’s transformation into a place of magic and myth can now be seen at home, with this week’s release of the DVD of the film adaptation of The Passion. Now on sale, The Gospel of Us stars local boy turned film star Michael Sheen, who was raised in Baglan. Available at local shops...
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Port Talbot’s Apollo cinema in Vue buyout

Port Talbot’s Apollo cinema in Vue buyout

Port Talbot’s Apollo cinema has been bought by the Vue cinema chain, but it is still early days to make future plans for the Port Talbot multiplex according to a Vue spokeswoman. The future of all 14 Apollo cinema outlets across the UK had been in doubt earlier this year, but Vue Cinemas, which...
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Premiere a magical night for Port Talbot

Premiere a magical night for Port Talbot

PORT TALBOT was transformed last night into a place of magic and myths when Hollywood stars turned out for the gala world premiere of the film The Gospel Of Us, the feature film of last year’s live production The Passion which starred award-winning local actor Michael Sheen. Not only was the unlikely setting of...
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Owen Sheers book signing brings crowds to library

Owen Sheers book signing brings crowds to library

ABOUT 150 people attended a special book signing by author Owen Sheers for The Gospel of Us at Port Talbot library in the Aberafan Shopping Centre on Saturday. Paul Doyle, reader development worker for Neath Port Talbot libraries, introduced a reading by Mr Sheers which was followed by a question and answer session, and a book...
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Locals the driving force behind premiere clean-up

Locals the driving force behind premiere clean-up

DISMAYED Port Talbot locals have started a clean-up campaign ahead of the world premiere of The Gospel of Us near vandalised buildings at the town’s Apollo cinema. Residents joined forces to get the area surrounding the Apollo cleaned up, with many volunteering their own services. The vacant Burger Knight building has had its windows smashed,...
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Memory exhibition makes star of Port Talbot

Memory exhibition makes star of Port Talbot

People have flocked from Port Talbot, Swansea, Cardiff, London and even Saudi Arabia to be at the opening of the multimedia memory exhibition in Aberafan Shopping Centre, which celebrates the anniversary of last Easter’s groundbreaking production of The Passion. Port Talbot-raised actor Michael Sheen starred in the 72-hour drama as the Teacher. But in...
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Passion film – age certificate confirmed

Passion film – age certificate confirmed

The certification of the Passion film The Gospel Of Us has been confirmed as 12A for its Port Talbot premiere, the film production company has said. Soda Pictures, which is promoting the film, confirmed late last night that they had received the certification from Neath Port Talbot Council’s licensing committee. The decision means that...
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Town to host movie world premiere

Town to host movie world premiere

THE world premiere of the film of The Passion, The Gospel of Us, starring Michael Sheen, will take place in Port Talbot after the memory event next month. Director Dave McKean has woven together the play’s key dramatic scenes into a two-hour adaptation of The Passion. The Gospel of Us is a Rondo Media...
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