NT Live – Nye

23 July 2024 7:00pm

Mercury Theatre, Colchester

Show Bio

A new play by Tim Price
Directed by Rufus Norris

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 NHS.

Confronted with death, Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan’s deepest memories lead him on a mind-bending journey back through his life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill.

Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this epic new Welsh fantasia will be broadcast live from the National Theatre.

What is an NT Live?

National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to screens near you! Enjoy big shows and big names in the comfort of the Mercury Studio, with these screenings of award-winning and unmissable theatre, pre-recorded at the National Theatre in London.

Studio Event

Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.

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