Production images have been released for the West End transfer of the National Theatre\u2019s critically acclaimed play\u00a0Till the Stars Come Down, now playing at Theatre Royal Haymarket until 27 September 2025.<\/p>\n
Written by Beth Steel and directed by Olivier Award-winner Bijan Sheibani,\u00a0Till the Stars Come Down\u00a0is a passionate, heartbreaking, and hilarious portrayal of a larger-than-life family navigating the chaos of a wedding day.<\/p>\n
Audiences are invited to immerse themselves in the action with onstage seating available throughout the run. Tickets start from just \u00a320.<\/p>\n
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The cast includes Dorothy Atkinson as Aunty Carol, Lucy Black as Hazel, Adrian Bower as John, Julian Kostov as Marek, Aisling Loftus as Maggie, Sin\u00e9ad Matthews as Sylvia, Ruby Thompson as Leanne, Philip Whitchurch as Uncle Pete, and Alan Williams as Tony.<\/p>\n
Lillie Babb, Elodie Blomfield, and Cadence Williams share the role of Sarah. Understudies include Tony Bell, Rachel Marwood, Lee Rufford, and Holly Sumpton.<\/p>\n
Beth Steel, a former writer-in-residence at the National Theatre, has previously been recognised with the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Most Promising Playwright. Her previous works include\u00a0The House of Shades,\u00a0Wonderland, and\u00a0Ditch.<\/p>\n
The production is described as \u201claugh out loud funny\u201d (\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 WhatsOnStage) and \u201cfizzes with sharp comic observation\u201d (\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 Financial Times).<\/p>\n
Director Bijan Sheibani brings his signature style to the production, having previously directed\u00a0Barber Shop Chronicles\u00a0and\u00a0A Taste of Honey\u00a0at the National Theatre.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s Sylvia and Marek\u2019s wedding and you\u2019re all invited. Over the course of a hot summer\u2019s day, a family gathers to welcome a newcomer into their midst. But as the vodka flows and dances are shared, passions boil over and the limits of love are tested. What happens when the happiest day of your life opens the door to a new and uncertain future?\u201d<\/p>\n
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The creative team includes Samal Blak (set and costume), Paule Constable (lighting), Aline David (choreography and movement), Gareth Fry (sound), and Elin Schofield (revival direction), among others.<\/p>\n
Till the Stars Come Down\u00a0premiered at the National Theatre\u2019s Dorfman Theatre in January 2024 and was nominated for Best New Play at the 2024 Olivier Awards.<\/p>\n
Listings and ticket information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t