NT Live - Nye.
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the National Health Service.
Michael Sheen plays Nye Bevan in a surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state and created the National Health Service.
From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the National Health Service, Welshman Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the politician with the greatest influence on the United Kingdom without ever being Prime Minister.
Confronted with death, Nye’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.
This epic new welsh fantasia is written by Tim Price, directed by the National Theatre’s Artistic Director Rufus Norris (Small Island) and filmed live on the Olivier stage at the National Theatre in London.
***** “Michael Sheen is perfect in this surefire hit. A taut and fluid triumph” iNews
**** “A valiant and valuable affirmation of the National Health Service” Telegraph
**** “An electrifying performance from Sheen. A mighty, moving piece of theatre” Financial Times
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Content Advisory: This production includes some strong language.
Nye is a co-production with Wales Millennium Centre.
This is a screening of the broadcast from the National’s Olivier Theatre. Since 2009 National Theatre Live has been bringing the best of British theatre to cinema audiences, creating communities of theatre lovers across the world and bringing audiences together in powerful, shared, immersive experiences. Nye is the 100th title to be shown and will be broadcast live from the National Theatre in London to cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 23 April 2024 - with an invited audience in the theatre comprising 1,100 staff from various National Health Service organisations and charities.
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