Photos: Nye in rehearsals at the National Theatre starring Michael Sheen

Behind-the-scenes rehearsal photos are in from the National Theatre for their forthcoming world-premiere production of Nye starring Michael Sheen..

Nye charts the life of Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan and his battle to create the NHS in the UK. The cast includes Michael Sheen as Nye, with Sharon Small, Tony Jayawardena, Remy Beasley, Roger Evans, Jon Furlong, Stephanie Jacob, Kezrena James, Rebecca Killick, and Rhodri Meilir.

Also performing in the show are Matthew Bulgo, Dyfan Dwyfor, Ross Foley, Daniel Hawksford, Bea Holland, Michael Keane, Nicholas Khan, Oliver Llewellyn-Jenkins, Mark Matthews, Ashley Mejri, Lee Mengo, David Monteith, Mali O’Donnell and Sara Otung.

Nye is written by Tim Price (Teh Internet is Serious Business) and directed by the National’s outgoing artistic director Rufus Norris, alongside a creative team that includes set designer Vicki Mortimer, costume designer Kinnetia Isidore, lighting designer Paule Constable, co-choreographers Steven Hoggett and Jess Williams, composer Will Stuart, sound designer Donato Wharton, projection designer Jon Driscoll, company voice work Cathleen McCarron and Tamsin Newlands, staff director Francesca Goodridge, associate set designer Matt Hellyer, dialect coach Patricia Logue and casting by Alastair Coomer CDG and Chloe Blake.

Nye is playing in the Olivier theatre of the National Theatre from 24 February to 11 May 2024, and then the Wales Millennium Centre from 18 May to 1 June 2024.

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