Levelling the cultural playing field | Michael Sheen | TEDxSoho

In this moving and important talk, Michael Sheen talks about the need for a truly representative Media and of his work establishing pathways to bring working-class and minority voices into the national conversation. Michael Sheen is an actor, producer, political activist and campaigner for social change. Sheen has starred in three films nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award: The Queen, directed by Stephen Frears, Frost/Nixon, directed by Ron Howard, and Midnight in Paris, directed by Woody Allen. His many award-winning stage performances include Caligula and Frost/Nixon at the Donmar Theatre, and Hamlet at the Young Vic. He created, co-directed, and performed in the groundbreaking three-day live event The Passion in Port Talbot for National Theatre Wales. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at