National Theatre has announced that Owain & Henry, the new co-production from Wales Millennium Centre and Welsh National Theatre, will stream worldwide on National Theatre at Home from 1 March 2027.
The historical epic, written by Olivier Award-winning playwright Gary Owen, stars Michael Sheen and Linus Roache and will be captured live during its run at the Donald Gordon Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre, from 5 to 28 November 2026.
Co-directed by Michael Sheen and Steffan Donnelly, Owain & Henry tells the story of Welsh prince Owain Glyndŵr and King Henry IV, exploring leadership, power and nationhood against the backdrop of one of the most significant conflicts in Welsh history.
The production follows Glyndŵr’s transformation from outlawed lord to leader of a rebellion that threatens to reshape Britain, while King Henry IV struggles to retain control of the throne.
The cast also includes Rakie Ayola as Mared Ferch Dafydd, Emily Burnett as Catrin Ferch Owain, Sophie Melville, Ned Costello, Brendan Charleson, Sion Tudor Owen, Gruffudd Glyn, Ian Hughes, David Judge, Richard Lynch and James Wilbraham, alongside a large ensemble.
The production marks a major collaboration between Welsh National Theatre and Wales Millennium Centre, bringing one of Wales’ most important historical stories to a global audience through National Theatre at Home’s streaming platform.
Michael Sheen, Artistic Director of Welsh National Theatre and Co-Director of Owain & Henry, and Graeme Farrow, Chief Creative Officer of Wales Millennium Centre, said: “It is a privilege to help bring Gary Owen’s powerful vision of Owain & Henry to the stage alongside this remarkable company. Owain Glyndŵr remains one of the most significant figures in Welsh history, and telling his story on this scale is incredibly important to all of us involved. We’re delighted that National Theatre at Home will give audiences across the UK and around the world the chance to stream the production and connect with this story, which remains as powerful and relevant today as ever. We’re incredibly proud to be sharing this distinctly Welsh story with audiences worldwide.”
Matt Risley, Chief Digital Officer at National Theatre, added: “Owain & Henry is exactly the kind of ambitious, large-scale storytelling we want to share through National Theatre at Home. Led by Michael Sheen and Linus Roache, and created by an exceptional Welsh creative team, this production brings an important chapter of Welsh history to life with tremendous power and theatricality. We’re delighted to make it available to stream for audiences across the UK and around the world, creating opportunities for people to discover this remarkable production wherever they are.”
The production joins a growing catalogue on National Theatre at Home, where audiences can also stream other Michael Sheen performances including Nye, Our Town and Under Milk Wood.
Listings and ticket information can be found here.
