Nye, approaching the end of its run at the National Theatre, tells the story of Nye Bevan’s life and the creation of the NHS. Written by Tim Price, directed by Rufus Norris and starring Michael Sheen, the play is set at Bevan’s bedside as he approaches the end of his life, watched over by his wife and fellow Labour MP, Jennie Lee (played by Sharon Small), and his childhood friend and election agent Archie Lush (Roger Evans). Bevan’s life flashes before us as a series of delirious fever dreams.