National Theatre at Home invites audiences worldwide to watch Nye with Michael Sheen for free this November
The National Theatre’s ‘Take Your Seats’ initiative returns as an annual event

Following the success of the inaugural ‘Take Your Seats’ initiative in 2023 to mark the National Theatre’s 60th Anniversary, watched by 185,000 people, National Theatre at Home announces the event will return annually with a free stream of Nye. The epic Welsh fantasia about Aneurin ‘Nye’ Bevan who founded the National Health Service (NHS) will be available from 6am 8 November – 9pm 11 November (AEST) on the National Theatre YouTube channel for free.

Filmed from the National Theatre’s Olivier stage, Nye will be the National Theatre’s second annual free stream, making world-class theatre accessible and bringing together people from across the globe. Written by Tim Price and directed by Rufus Norris, audiences can watch Michael Sheen (Good Omens) play the titular Nye Bevan in this surreal and spectacular journey through the life and legacy of the creator of the NHS.

The free stream will also be available with Audio Description and British Sign Language.

NYE by Price, , a new play by Tim Price, Director – Rufus Norris, Set Designer – Vicki Mortimer, Costume Designer – Kinnetia Isidore, Lighting Designer – Paule Constable, Co-Choreographer -Steven Hoggett, Jess Williams, The National Theatre, London, Credit: Johan Persson

Following the free stream, Nye will join over 80 titles already on National Theatre at Home available to subscribers from £9.99 (monthly) or £99.99 (annually). New subscribers can access 50% off their first two months with code NYE50.

Bloomberg Philanthropies is Headline Sponsor of National Theatre at Home, helping deliver the ‘Take Your Seats’ free stream.