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Date: 02.12.25 at 8:30pm Location: BFI Southbank, London   In Richard Burton’s film debut, a Welsh valley is threatened by plans to flood the area in this underrated melodrama. Directed by Emlyn Williams and starring Edith Evans, Richard Burton, Anthony James, this 1949 black-and-white film transports viewers back to Burton’s earliest on-screen performance.

26.11.2025 – Bethel Chapel Café, Pontrhydyfen.   Please note this performance is by invite-only, for Burton’s family and close community connections. Emmy-award winner Matthew Rhys returned to the Welsh stage for the first time in over 20 years to perform Playing Burton: a one-man play charting Richard Burton’s life from his humble beginnings to the

24.11.2025  & 25.11.25 – Swansea Grand Theatre (with special Q & A between Michael Sheen and Matthew Rhys).   Emmy-award winner Matthew Rhys returned to the Welsh stage for the first time in over 20 years to perform Playing Burton: a one-man play charting Richard Burton’s life from his humble beginnings to the dazzling heights

23.11.2025 – Pontio, Bangor.   Emmy-award winner Matthew Rhys returned to the Welsh stage for the first time in over 20 years to perform Playing Burton: a one-man play charting Richard Burton’s life from his humble beginnings to the dazzling heights of Hollywood. Exploring the struggle to balance fame, ambition, romance and identity, Playing Burton

22.11.2025 – Theatr y Werin, Aberystwyth Arts Centre.   Emmy-award winner Matthew Rhys returned to the Welsh stage for the first time in over 20 years to perform Playing Burton: a one-man play charting Richard Burton’s life from his humble beginnings to the dazzling heights of Hollywood. Exploring the struggle to balance fame, ambition, romance

21.11.2025 – Reardon Smith Theatre, National Museum for Wales, Cardiff (with special Q & A between Michael Sheen and Matthew Rhys).   Emmy-award winner Matthew Rhys returned to the Welsh stage for the first time in over 20 years to perform Playing Burton: a one-man play charting Richard Burton’s life from his humble beginnings to

21.11.25   In November, we welcomed a full tour bus to the Richard Burton Guided Tour in the actor’s birthplace of Pontrhydyfen, and his childhood hometown of Taibach. Visitors learnt all about how the local communities and landscaped shaped the young rugby fan and miner’s son, Richie Jenkins, into global Hollywood sensation Richard Burton.

18.11.2025 – William Aston Hall, Wrexham    Emmy-award winner Matthew Rhys returned to the Welsh stage for the first time in over 20 years to perform Playing Burton: a one-man play charting Richard Burton’s life from his humble beginnings to the dazzling heights of Hollywood. Exploring the struggle to balance fame, ambition, romance and identity,

17.11.2025 – Mwldan Arts Centre, Cardigan.   Emmy-award winner Matthew Rhys returned to the Welsh stage for the first time in over 20 years to perform Playing Burton: a one-man play charting Richard Burton’s life from his humble beginnings to the dazzling heights of Hollywood. Exploring the struggle to balance fame, ambition, romance and identity,

Starring Welsh screen legend Richard Burton, alongside Roger Moore and Richard Harris, The Wild Geese tells the story of a former British Army colonel turned mercenary, hired to lead a daring mission deep into Africa. Their objective? Rescue a deposed president from the clutches of a corrupt dictator — no matter the cost. Set against the backdrop

14.11.2025, The Orangery   We were joined at The Orangery, Margam Country Park for exclusive entertainment from Welsh actor Michael Sheen, Jeff Wayne composer of the multi-award-winning musical masterpiece ‘The War of The Worlds and special guests, celebrating how Burton has inspired generations of performers, artists, musicians and poets. The evening began with a drinks

Charlotte Frances Burton is an actor, director, and writer from New York City, and the family representative for Richard Burton 100. She is currently living and studying in Cardiff. In this lecture, Charlotte reflected on her perceptions of Richard Burton’s legacy in the 21st century. She explored his childhood, rise to fame, and personal life, and