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Exclusive: Michael Sheen interviewed by Stuart Maconie

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Exclusive: Michael Sheen interviewed by Stuart Maconie

Part one of Michael Sheen's Laugharne Festival interview where he recalls growing up in Port Talbot and why the town still means so much to him. 16 minutes duration Part 2 will be posted on Wednesday 6 July Part 3 will be posted on Thursday 7 July Part 4 (final section) to be posted on Friday 8...
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Diary of a Passionista

Diary of a Passionista

Port Talbot MagNet followed The Passion every step of the way, from the day the project went public to the moment Michael Sheen was crucified on a Sandfields roundabout. Rachel Howells tells the behind-the-scenes story of following this unique performance. “We’d like you to be community partners of The Passion,” says Catrin Rogers, press...
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Port Talbot’s stars feature in Passion documentary

Port Talbot’s stars feature in Passion documentary

The first part of the BBC dcumentary on the Passion of Port Talbot was aired on Sunday 5 June, with the second and final part to be screened next Sunday (12 June), again at 10.25pm on BBC 1 Wales. Passion scriptwriter Owen Sheers has also outlined plans for a film about The Passion to...
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Teacher says thank you with bread and fish fingers

Teacher says thank you with bread and fish fingers

It’s Monday evening and the mood is relaxed as I arrive at the National Theatre Wales, WildWorks Michael Sheen Thank You Party at the Naval Social Club in Aberavon. The disciples queue in the corridor for their last chance to be photographed with their Teacher. I hear Michael Sheen call a few by name,...
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The Procession and The Cross – Slideshow

The Teacher carries his cross on The Procession. Picture: Neil Beer (c) all rights reserved click here for Neil Beer's website

THE final acts of The Passion drew in the people of Port Talbot and the wider world in their tens of thousands. A procession as big as any demonstration ever held in the town had the feel of a political march and carnival rolled into one, with the secular and spiritual intermingling all the...
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Two minutes with … Adele Vye

Adèle Vye at the Thank You Party. Photo by Ingrid Bousquet

It has ended! We talk to cast member Adele Vye from Port Talbot about her thoughts on The Passion Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
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A witness to The Washing

A witness to The Washing

IT was Aberafan shopping centre as it had never been seen before.
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The Trial

Michael Sheen as The Teacher - bloodied at The Trial. Picture: Ingrid Bousquet

After all the mystery, the intrigue, murder, conflict and threats which had overwhelmed Port Talbot for three days ... the core issue became clear.
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Audience reaction Saturday 23 April

Christine Rogers. Picture: Paul Starling

Audience views on day Two of The Passion
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Driving out the demons

The Teacher and The Legion. Picture: James Snaith

IN one of the most breathtaking scenes of the drama, The Teacher confronted the forces of darkness head on.
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