Theatre: Stream 'Nye' with Michael Sheen free on YouTube this November
'The incredible story of one man's dream of the NHS'
The National Theatre will be streaming Nye, starring Michael Sheen, for free on their YouTube channel starting Nov. 7 thru Nov 11 at 7 pm GMT.
The presentation serves as a fundraiser for the American Associates of the National Theatre which promotes and supports the work of the United Kingdom's National Theatre both in the UK and in the US.
From the NT website:
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.
The reviews:
Michael Sheen is perfect in this surefire hit – The i
Michael Sheen burns with passion in NHS origin story – The Times
A valiant and valuable affirmation of the NHS – The Telegraph
Photography by Johan Persson
Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris (Small Island), this epic Welsh fantasia was broadcast live to cinemas in the UK and Ireland on April 23, 2024.