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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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 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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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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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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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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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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VOLUNTEERS from Port Talbot Magnet have been setting out their stall in the Aberafan shopping centre this week, handing out copies of the official programme for The Passion: Memory. The souvenir booklets, published by the Magnet and printed in Port Talbot, feature the full programme for this weekend’s Memory events as well as an...
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Hollywood and Passion star Michael Sheen has made an appeal to fans of The Passion to support Port Talbot charities by buying official Passion merchandise this weekend. The Baglan-raised actor has released a range of t-shirts, hoodies, mugs and bags which feature iconic images from The Passion, and all the profits will go to...
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THE Gospel of Us – the novel of The Passion - will be launched in Port Talbot Library on Saturday (April 7) at 1pm. Author Owen Sheers worked with National Theatre Wales and Michael Sheen to deliver The Passion last Easter. A year on, Sheers launches The Gospel of Us as part of the special weekend commemorating last year’s...
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