Nye

Synopsis: From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the NHS, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan is often referred to as the politician with greatest influence on our country 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 in an epic Welsh fantasia. Michael Sheen (Under Milk Wood) is Nye Bevan in this surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the man who transformed Britain’s welfare state. It’s written by Tim Price (Teh Internet is Serious Business) and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island).

Artistic Statement: I am honoured to be directing Nye: a play about a Welsh icon of social and political change, played by a Welsh icon of stage and screen. After the turmoil of recent years, this is a timely exploration of Britain’s National Health Service and an opportunity to illuminate the life of its founder and celebrate its centrality within British life. It will be an epic experience with deep resonance for audiences.