Nye
a new play by Tim Price
a co-production with Wales Millennium Centre
One man’s dream of the NHS
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).
Supporters
This production is supported by the Huo Family Foundation and Rosetrees Trust.
The commissioning of this play was generously supported by the Sir Peter Shaffer Charitable Foundation.
This play is a recipient of an Edgerton Foundation New Plays Award.
Cast
Remy Beasley
Gwen Davies
Remy Beasley
Matthew Bulgo
Mr Orchard & Ensemble
Matthew Bulgo
Dyfan Dwyfor
Williams, Ensemble & Understudy Archie Lush
Dyfan Dwyfor
Roger Evans
Archie Lush
Roger Evans
Ross Foley
Clerk & Ensemble
Ross Foley
Jon Furlong
Herbert Morrison MP
Jon Furlong
Daniel Hawksford
Neil Jones & Ensemble
Daniel Hawksford
Bea Holland
Ensemble & Understudy Jennie Lee / Clement Attlee
Bea Holland
Stephanie Jacob
Clement Attlee
Stephanie Jacob
Kezrena James
Nurse Ellie / Arianwen
Kezrena James
Tony Jayawardena
Doctor Dain / Winston Churchill
Tony Jayawardena
For the National: East Is East, England People Very Nice, All’s Well That Ends Well and London Assurance
Michael Keane
Ensemble & Understudy Herbert Morrison MP
Michael Keane
Nicholas Khan
Neville Chamberlain & Ensemble
Nicholas Khan
For the National: The Father and the Assassin, The Beaux’ Stratagem and Dara
Rebecca Killick
Lucy Prichard
Rebecca Killick
Oliver Llewellyn-Jenkins
Ensemble & Swing
Oliver Llewellyn-Jenkins
Mark Matthews
Ensemble
Mark Matthews
Rhodri Meilir
David Bevan & Ensemble
Rhodri Meilir
Ashley Mejri
Owen Thomas & Ensemble
Ashley Mejri
Lee Mengo
Jack Stockton, Ensemble & Understudy Nye Bevan
Lee Mengo
David Monteith
Ensemble & Understudy Doctor Dain / Churchill
David Monteith
Mali O'Donnell
Ensemble & Swing
Mali O'Donnell
Sara Otung
Ensemble & Understudy Nurse Ellie / Arianwen
Sara Otung
Michael Sheen
Nye Bevan
Michael Sheen
Sharon Small
Jennie Lee
Sharon Small
Production team
Playwright
Tim Price
Tim Price
Director
Rufus Norris
Rufus Norris
Set Designer
Vicki Mortimer
Vicki Mortimer
Costume Designer
Kinnetia Isidore
Kinnetia Isidore
Lighting Designer
Paule Constable
Paule Constable
Recent National Theatre includes: Till the Stars Come Down, The Confessions, Dixon and Daughters, The Normal Heart, The Visit, or The Old Lady Comes to Call and The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Co-Choreographer
Steven Hoggett
Steven Hoggett
Steven Hoggett was co-artistic director and founding member of Frantic Assembly Theatre Company, and with Scott Graham co-wrote The Frantic Assembly Book of Devising Theatre (Routledge).
Co-Choreographer
Jess Williams
Jess Williams
Jessica Williams trained at London Contemporary Dance School (BA) and Trinity Laban Conservatoire (Transitions Dance Company).
Composer
Will Stuart
Will Stuart
Sound Designer
Projection Designer
Jon Driscoll
Jon Driscoll
Casting Director
Alastair Coomer CDG
Alastair Coomer CDG
Recent National Theatre includes: Till the Stars Come Down, The House of Bernarda Alba, Othello, The Crucible (also West End), Blues for an Alabama Sky and The Corn is Green
Casting
Chloe Blake
Chloe Blake
Recent National Theatre includes: Jekyll and Hyde, Barrier(s), Hamlet for Young Audiences, The Effect and Blues for an Alabama Sky
Company Voice Work
Cathleen McCarron
Cathleen McCarron
For the National Theatre: Till the Stars Come Down, The House of Bernarda Alba, The Confessions, Dear England, The Motive and the Cue, Death of England: Closing Time and Romeo and Julie
Company Voice Work
Tamsin Newlands
Tamsin Newlands
For the National Theatre: Nye, Till the Stars Come Down, Jekyll & Hyde and The House of Bernarda Alba
Dialect Coach
Patricia Logue
Patricia Logue
For over 20 years Patricia Logue has worked extensively as an acting coach and a dialect specialist for theatre, TV and film in the UK and Ireland. She is an Associate Artist at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff where she has worked on numerous productions as a dialect specialist and director and is a Senior Lecturer in Acting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff.
Associate Director
Francesca Goodridge
Francesca Goodridge
Associate Set Designer
Matt Hellyer
Matt Hellyer
Associate Costume Designer
Zoë Thomas-Webb
Zoë Thomas-Webb
Ticket prices
Monday – Thursday evenings and all matinees:
£20, £36, £46, £66, £86, £96
Friday & Saturday evenings:
£20, £39, £49, £69, £89, £99
Previews 24 February – 1 March:
£20, £30, £36, £46, £56, £76
For concessions and discounts, see Ways to save
Please note the 6.30pm start time on the following performances: Thu 28 Mar, Thu 4 Apr, Tue 9 Apr and Tue 30 Apr.
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Prices may change according to demand
Please note: Lee Mengo will perform the role of Nye Bevan at these performances: Wed 27 March 2.15pm, Mon 1 April 7.30pm, Tue 2 April 7.30pm & Wed 3 April 2.15pm
What's on guide
Assisted performances
No Captioned performances available.
No BSL Interpreted performances available.
No Audio described performances available.
No Chilled performance available.
No Dementia-friendly performances available.
No Sensory adapted performances available.
The interpreter for the BSL performance will be announced closer to the performance date.
Audio-described performances are preceded by a Touch Tour, 90 minutes before the performance start time. Call the Access line on 020 7452 3961 to book Touch Tours.
We have an allocation of tickets held for members of our Access scheme and if any of the assisted performances above are shown as “Sold Out”, tickets may still be available: Please log in to your account to view all available tickets, or call Box Office on 020 7452 3961.
Smart caption glasses
Are planned to be available for performances of Nye from 7.30pm, Thursday 14 March.
Photography (Michael Sheen) by Rachel Louise Brown.
Art direction and design by National Theatre Graphic Design Studio.