# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Richard Burton Centenary Gala - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 11:30 pm - **Event Description**: Join us at The Orangery, Margam Country Park for exclusive entertainment from Michael Sheen, Jeff Wayne and special guests.About this EventThe Richard Burton Centenary Gala: An evening of celebration and performance.Join us at The Orangery, Margam Country Park for exclusive entertainment from Michael Sheen, Jeff Wayne and special guests, celebrating how Burton has inspired generations of performers, artists, musicians and poets.The evening begins with a drinks reception and canapes, before guests are invited to take their seats for the Gala in Margam Park’s stunning Orangery.Performances throughout the night include:• Michael Sheen giving an exclusive performance of ‘A Christmas Story’ the short story penned by Burton himself, inspired by his literary hero Dylan Thomas.• West Glamorgan Youth Theatre’s previously sold-out performance of ‘Scattershot of Rich’, telling stories of the relationships that shaped him into the globally-renowned performer.• An insightful tribute from Burton’s granddaughter, Charlotte Frances Burton.• Performance from the award-winning Nansi Rhys Adams, winner of the 2025 Richard Burton Award at the National Eisteddfod.• Music from Jeff Wayne’s multi-award-winning musical masterpiece ‘The War of The Worlds’.• Q&A with Jeff Wayne, composer and contemporary of Richard Burton, discussing what it was like to work with the Voice of a Generation.• Plus talks from the official Richard Burton Trails tour guide, Griff Harries, and special guests.Look back on the remarkable legacy and life of Richard Burton, the iconic Voice of Wales, and enjoy a magical evening. Starting with canapes and a drinks reception, the evening will include performances and talks, showcasing Welsh talent.Ticket price includes event entry, canapes, two drinks.Dress code for the night: Smart Throughout 2025, Neath Port Talbot Council will take the lead on the Richard Burton Centenary, a programme of events celebrating 100 years since the Hollywood actor was born in Pontrhydyfen, Afan Valley. Developed in partnership with Swansea University, the programme is supported by Welsh Government, through Event Wales, and by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.Gala Canmlwyddiant Richard Burton: Noson o ddathlu a pherfformiadauYmunwch â ni yn yr Orendy, Parc Gwledig Margam am adloniant arbennig gan Michael Sheen, Jeff Wayne a gwesteion arbennig, yn dathlu sut mae Burton wedi ysbrydoli cenedlaethau o berfformwyr, artistiaid, cerddorion a beirdd.Mae'r noson yn cychwyn gyda derbyniad canapés a diodydd, cyn i'r gwesteion gael eu gwahodd i eistedd ar gyfer y Gala yn Orendy hardd Parc Margam.Mae'r perfformiadau yn ystod y noson yn cynnwys:• Michael Sheen yn rhoi perfformiad arbennig o 'A Christmas Story', y stori fer gafodd ei ysgrifennu gan Burton ei hun, wedi'i ysbrydoli gan ei arwr llenyddol, Dylan Thomas.• Perfformiad o 'Scattershot of Rich' gan Gwmni Theatr Ieuenctid Gorllewin Morgannwg, yn adrodd hanesion y perthnasoedd a'i siapiodd i fod yn berfformiwr byd enwog; roedd pob tocyn wedi'i werthu i berfformiadau blaenorol o'r cynhyrchiad hwn.• Teyrnged bersonol gan wyres Burton, Charlotte Frances Burton.• Perfformiad gan Nansi Rhys Adams, enillydd Gwobr Richard Burton yn Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Wrecsam eleni.• Cerddoriaeth o gampwaith cerddorol Jeff Wayne, ‘The War of The Worlds’, a enillodd sawl gwobr.• Sesiwn holi ac ateb gyda Jeff Wayne, cyfansoddwr a chyfoeswr i Richard Burton, yn trafod sut brofiad oedd gweithio gyda Llais ei Genhedlaeth.• Sgyrsiau gan Griff Harries, arweinydd teithiau swyddogol Llwybrau Richard Burton, a rhagor o westeion arbennig.Edrychwch yn ôl dros etifeddiaeth a bywyd rhyfeddol Richard Burton, Llais Eiconig Cymru, a mwynhewch noson hudolus. Bydd y noson yn cychwyn gyda derbyniad canapés a diodydd a bydd yn cynnwys perfformiadau a sgyrsiau fydd yn arddangos doniau Cymru.Mae pris y tocyn yn cynnwys mynediad i'r digwyddiad, canapés a dau ddiod.Cod gwisg ar gyfer y noson: ClyfarDrwy gydol 2025, bydd Cyngor Castell-nedd Port Talbot yn arwain Canmlwyddiant Richard Burton: rhaglen o ddigwyddiadau sy'n dathlu 100 mlynedd ers geni actor Hollywood ym Mhontrhydyfen, Cwm Afan. Wedi'i datblygu mewn partneriaeth â Phrifysgol Abertawe, mae'r rhaglen yn cael ei chefnogi gan Lywodraeth Cymru, drwy Ddigwyddiad Cymru, a gan Lywodraeth y DU drwy Gronfa Ffyniant Cyffredin y DU - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/port-talbot/the-richard-burton-centenary-gala/100001801440429819 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, entertainment, literary-art, performances, music, christmas, live-music, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fthe-richard-burton-centenary-gala-tickets-1801440429819 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 38.62, max: 38.62, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Port Talbot - **state**: WA - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The Orangery - **lat**: 51.5622362 - **long**: -3.7308358 - **full address**: The Orangery, The Orangery, Port Talbot, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: The Orangery (https://allevents.in/org/the-orangery/24706161) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/21f7db4ed6b3c031a2b94422d893604849793801d114720336e3c6cba0172c16-rimg-w1200-h800-dc77758f-gmir.jpg?v=1760481081 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/8e1036f3e2b6c1ff2eda7152d86f4686a3031863df0b97bdd438652aa6c7ddc8-rimg-w400-h400-dc78758f-gmir.jpg?v=1760481080 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Fri, 14 Nov, 2025 at 06:30 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** The Orangery, The Orangery, Port Talbot, United Kingdom - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 38.62 up to 38.62 GBP - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** The Orangery - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** art, theatre, entertainment, literary-art, performances, music, christmas, live-music, trips-adventures - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Richard Burton Centenary Gala ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The Richard Burton Centenary Gala", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/21f7db4ed6b3c031a2b94422d893604849793801d114720336e3c6cba0172c16-rimg-w1200-h800-dc77758f-gmir.jpg?v=1760481081", "startDate": "2025-11-14", "endDate": "2025-11-14", "url": "https://allevents.in/port-talbot/the-richard-burton-centenary-gala/100001801440429819", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "The Orangery", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "The Orangery", "postalCode": "SA13 2TJ", "addressLocality": "Port Talbot", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "GB" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "51.5622362", "longitude": "-3.7308358" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us at The Orangery, Margam Country Park for exclusive entertainment from Michael Sheen, Jeff Wayne and special guests.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "2025-11-14", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "lowPrice": "38.62", "highPrice": "38.62", "price": "38.62", "url": "https://allevents.in/port-talbot/the-richard-burton-centenary-gala/100001801440429819" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "GBP", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-04", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-04", "url": "https://allevents.in/port-talbot/the-richard-burton-centenary-gala/100001801440429819", "price": "38.62", "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "The Orangery", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/the-orangery/24706161", "description": "The Orangery is a renowned wedding and events venue, situated in the grounds of Margam Country Park." } ] } ] ```