Michael Sheen's Passion play to become a film

A play set to be directed by Hollywood star Michael Sheen in his home town of Port Talbot later this year will be turned into a film following a funding grant from the Film Agency for Wales.

Passion will be the final, and largest, production by National Theatre Wales in their successful inaugural year. Written by Welsh poet Owen Sheers and under the guidance of creative director Sheen, the play will be inspired by the the biblical Passion Play and will be performed in various locations across the town.

Michael Sheen in Port Talbot (while filming for BBC Wales' Coming Home)

The Film Agency for Wales has awarded £125,000 from £425,000 for film Port Talbot Passion, while three other Welsh filmmaking projects will benefit from awards.

Read more on the story on the BBC Wales News site, and see the full list of funding grants announced by the Film Agency for Wales on their website.