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Theatre & Dance
Theatre is thriving in Wales. The leading English-language professional company is the Cl-
wyd Theatr Cymru, based in northeast Wales and attracting top-name performers such as
Sir Anthony Hopkins. Cardiff's acclaimed theatrical organisation, Sherman Cymru, pro-
duces a wide range of productions each year, including theatre for young people and in-
ventive adaptations of classic dramas. The highly acclaimed Music Theatre Wales, a pion-
eering force in contemporary opera, has a growing international reputation. Dance lovers
should look out for Earthfall, Wales' leading dance-theatre company and one of the most
sought-after companies across Europe.
The biggest recent theatre event in Wales was a 72-hour live production by the National
Theatre Wales. The
Passion in Port Talbot
was a hard-hitting secular retelling of the Pas-
sion of Christ, which included a 'last supper' of beer and sandwiches at a local social club.
A number of Hollywood stars, including Charlie Chaplin, Christian Bale and Catherine Zeta-Jones, irst
trod the boards at regional theatres in Wales. The highest-proile performances are found at the Wales Mil-
lennium Centre in Cardif Bay, while the city's Chapter arts centre is an important venue for fringe events.
