Full casting announced for NYE, National Theatre

Emmie Newitt 4 January, 2024, 13:30

Rufus Norris directs the new play about one man's battle to create the NHS. NYE begins performances in the Olivier Theatre next month.

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The full cast has been announced for NYE, including Michael Sheen who will play the title role.

The new play will run at the Olivier Theatre from 24 February - 11 May.

The cast and creative team of NYE.

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 join the previously announced cast of Remy Beasley, Roger Evans, Jon Furlong, Stephanie Jacob, Kezrena James, Tony Jayawardena, Rebecca Killick, Rhodri Meilir, Michael Sheen and Sharon Small.

Director Rufus Norris leads a creative team including 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.

What is NYE about?

NYE charts the life of Aneurin 'Nye' Bevan and his battle to create the NHS. From campaigning at the coalfield to leading the battle to create the NHS, Bevan had a huge influence on our country without ever being Prime Minister. This new play will lead audiences down a mind-bending journey back through Nye's life; from childhood to mining underground, Parliament and fights with Churchill in an epic Welsh fantasia.