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PORT TALBOT: Princess Royal Theatre’s new name revealed by Twin Town star Di Botcher
The Princess Royal name is being retired — Port Talbot’s revamped theatre will reopen this autumn under a brand new name, revealed in a video fronted by Twin Town actor Di Botcher.
Botcher is joined by familiar faces from the town’s arts and culture scene, in a film the council says was a genuine community effort.
Among them is Wales international rugby player and local business owner Richard Hibbard, who has voiced the Giant in pantomimes at the venue, and local influencer Joel Oates.
Also featuring are Stuart Broad of Calon Films, which staged the world premiere of Iniquity Camwedd at the theatre, business owners Nigel Hunt of San Portablo and Cassius Walker Hunt of Portablo Coffi, Welsh language community figure Margaret Buckingham Jones, former drama teacher Helen John of Portablo Arts, Afan Dance and graffiti artist Jenks.
The auditorium’s new timber ceiling sweeps over the balcony level (Image: Neath Port Talbot Council)The venue is under construction on the site of the Princess Royal Theatre, which closed for a major transformation in August 2025.
Neath Port Talbot Council says the investment now stands at £18m, creating an improved venue for performances and community use along with new meeting and conference facilities.
So what will Port Talbot’s theatre be called? Yr Aelwyd — the Welsh for The Hearth, pronounced “ur eye-loyd”.
Traditionally, yr aelwyd is the heart of the Welsh home — the place to gather, share stories and make lasting memories.
As part of the same investment, Port Talbot’s Civic Square is being fully re-landscaped, transforming the approach to the theatre.
The project is funded by the UK Government alongside the Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme.
New photos published last week showed the auditorium’s sweeping timber ceiling in place and the glass frontage glazed, with completion due this autumn.
The council says Yr Aelwyd will be a showcase for local talent and stories, reflecting the town’s industrial past and its creative future.
The council’s cabinet member for nature, tourism and wellbeing, Cllr Cen Phillips, said the name captured what the venue would represent. “The name Yr Aelwyd beautifully captures what this new venue will represent for Port Talbot – a welcoming place where people can come together to share experiences, enjoy creativity and make lasting memories,” he said.
He said the building would be more than a theatre: “It will be a focal point for our community and visitors, bringing people into the heart of the town and supporting Port Talbot’s continued regeneration.”
On the wider works, he added: “We are creating a vibrant cultural space and an improved Civic Square, with more green spaces, increased planting and a more attractive environment for everyone to enjoy.”
“This is an exciting milestone for Port Talbot, and I look forward to seeing Yr Aelwyd become a place where stories are shared, local talent is showcased and our community is brought together for generations to come,” he said.
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PORT TALBOT: First look inside the £16.9m Princess Royal Theatre revamp — as the auditorium’s timber ceiling goes in ahead of autumn opening
New photos have given a first look inside the £16.9m transformation of Port Talbot’s Princess Royal Theatre — with the auditorium’s angled timber ceiling now in place and the building’s new glass frontage glazed.
Neath Port Talbot Council released the images as a progress update on the project, which is due for completion in the autumn.
They show the oak-panelled ceiling sweeping over the auditorium’s balcony level, with lighting, ventilation and smoke detection being fitted into the new woodwork.
Below, the auditorium floor remains a working construction site — scaffolding towers, pallets of materials and protective boarding covering the space where the seats will return.
Another image shows the full-height glazed frontage in place, looking out over the Civic Square works — where a small amphitheatre inspired by ancient Greek venues is replacing the old fountain.
The new glass frontage looks out over the Civic Square works (Image: Neath Port Talbot Council)Inside, first-floor rooms have been plastered, with cabling and copper pipework being installed.
First-floor rooms have been plastered, with services now being installed (Image: Neath Port Talbot Council)The council said the building and public square were now clearly taking shape, describing the glass frontage as “a defining feature of the development”.
Work began on the 41-year-old theatre last summer, with Morgan Sindall Construction delivering the scheme on behalf of the council, funded by the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund.
The building is being stripped back to bare brick and remodelled for accessibility — with accessible seating on the top tier and front rows, an extended atrium foyer, expanded toilets and a new lift for wheelchair users.
The bar is being relocated to face the atrium rather than the auditorium.
Backstage, the theatre is being extended by up to three metres so performers can move between the wings without using stairs — and a lift will carry scenery directly from the car park to the stage.
The refurbishment is designed to keep the theatre’s character: timber on the balcony and main walls is being retained, sections of the original white oak stage will be reused as an internal feature, and green roofs are going on each side of the new extension.
Outside, rain gardens and new greenery will manage stormwater across the remodelled square.
Morgan Sindall has committed to a local supply chain within 40 miles of the site, with apprenticeships and student placements during the build.
The scheme — first approved by planners in December 2024 — is part of the wider regeneration of Port Talbot town centre, with the council promising further updates as the theatre “continues to evolve”.
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