Rehearsals are underway for the National Theatre's world premiere of Tim Price's Nye, to play the London company's Olivier Theatre beginning February 24 ahead of a March 6 opening night. A co-production with Wales Millenium Centre, the run will continue through May 11, with Rufus Norris (Small Island) at the helm.

As previously announced, Michael Sheen will star as Aneurin "Nye" Bevan in the work charting the creation of Britain's National Health Service. Described as an "epic Welsh fantasia," the work sees Nye on his deathbed revisiting the events of his life, from a childhood mining underground to fights with Winston Churchill.

Get a first look at the production in the new trailer above.

Also appearing in the cast will be Remy Beasley, Matthew Bulgo, Dyfan Dwyfor, Roger Evans, Ross Foley, Jon Furlong, Daniel Hawksford, Bea Holland, Stephanie Jacob, Kezrena James, Tony Jayawardena, Michael Keane, Nicholas Khan, Rebecca Killic, Oliver Llewellyn-Jenkins, Mark Matthews, Rhodri Meilir, Ashley Mejri, Lee Mengo, David Monteith, Mali O’Donnell, Sara Otung, and Sharon Small.

Also, check out the company in rehearsal photos below:

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Photos: Rehearsal Images of The National Theatre's Nye

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Casting is by Alastair Coomer and Chloe Blake.

Norris' creative team includes 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, and projection designer Jon Driscoll.

NT Live will broadcast the production in U.K. cinemas April 23, and the production will move to Wales Millennium Centre for performances May 18-June 1. Sheen will reprise his performance.

Visit NationalTheatre.org.uk.