Nye is among the 12 new productions announced by National Theatre; it will open next February. More below:
A play charting the life of Nye Bevan and his battle to create the NHS is among 12 new productions that have been announced by the National Theatre.
Nye, by Tim Price, was described by the National as a “Welsh fantasia [that] is both epic and deeply personal”. It will star Michael Sheen and be directed by Rufus Norris, the National’s artistic director who’s stepping down in 2025.
“After the turmoil of recent years, we all appreciate how vital the NHS is,” said Norris. The play would “illuminate the life of its founder and celebrate its centrality within British life”.
Bevan, a miner’s son from south Wales, was the architect of the 1948 National Health Service Act that allowed people access to medical diagnosis and treatment, free at the point of use. The creation of the NHS is considered the most significant reform in the history of the Labour party.
Nye will open in February 2024.
The BBC announced last Friday (May 19) that the third season of Staged, currently streaming on BritBox, is coming to BBC One and on BBC iPlayer soon, with details on transmission to “be revealed in due course”.
UPDATE: Staged season 3 comes to BBC One on June 14 at 10.40 UK time and on BBC iPlayer.
Save the date! The second season of Good Omens is set to come to Prime Video on July 28.
Check out the brand new poster released by the streamer on our gallery:
David Tennant was the host on last Friday’s (April 21) episode of Have I Got News For You, and Michael Sheen made a quick guest appearance, which you can watch below:
Michael Sheen’s performance as Andrew in Best Interests has already granted him an award! He was chosen best actor in the Series Mania Palmarès International Competition last Friday (March 24), for which he thanked in French on his Twitter:
Best Interests is set to come out this year on BBC One.
FIFA has released Written in the Stars, the World Cup Qatar 2022 official film, narrated by Michael Sheen, available now on FIFA+.
Read below the synopsis:
Ler maisThis is the story of the Qatari people welcoming the world to their country in November and December 2022 to host the FIFA World Cup™. It’s the story of football fans from every continent and time zone, turning their gaze towards the incredible drama unfolding in Qatar. It’s a story of joy and despair, as big names crash out and underdogs prevail. It’s a story of an historic achievement for the Arab world and ultimately a story that was written in the stars, as Lionel Messi, one of the greatest players in the history of the game, led Argentina to glory in one of the most unforgettable football matches ever played.
The new three-part drama is written by James Graham and co-created with Adam Curtis and is set to be filmed in and around Port Talbot. More below:
Ler maisMichael Sheen made a surprise appearance on last Friday’s (February 3) episode of Channel 4 comedy and talk show The Last Leg, where guest David Tennant was ‘put on sale’. Michael even revealed what he was going to do with his purchase.
Watch the segment below:
Michael Sheen has announced the city of Sacramento, USA, to be host of the next Homeless World Cup, to take place on July 8-15, 2023, after being postponed three times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Watch the video below:
More details on the tournament here.
Brit Box announced that Staged, the lockdown series starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant, is coming back for six new episodes on November 24, to be streamed exclusively on the platform alongside the two first seasons:
Check out the first look at Michael and David in Staged season 3 on our photo gallery:
