Written by the critically acclaimed playwright Beth Steel, the play has begun its West End transfer at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, where audience members are allowed to sit up close and immerse themselves in this ‘wedding of the year’ (★★★★★ The Guardian).
The cast of 'Til the Stars Come Down. Photo by Manuel Harlan.
Till the Stars Come Down centres on a larger-than-life family coming together to celebrate a wedding. As Sylvia and Marek tie the knot, the vodka flows, the dancing begins, and long-buried tensions surface. With emotions running high, the limits of love and loyalty are pushed to their extremes.
The production first premiered at the Dorfman Theatre in 2024. This heartfelt, funny, and emotionally charged production received widespread critical acclaim and earned an Olivier Award nomination for Best New Play.
Starring in the limited summer run of Til The Stars Come Down includes Dorothy Atkinson (Saltburn, Warner Bros) as Aunty Carol, Lucy Black (Top Girls, National Theatre) as Hazel, Adrian Bower (Gangs of London, Sky) as John, Julian Kostov (The White Lotus, HBO) as Marek, Aisling Loftus (Girls and Boys, Nottingham Playhouse) as Maggie, Sinéad Matthews (The Antipodes, National Theatre) as Sylvia, Ruby Thompson (Three Sisters, Shakespeare’s Globe) as Leanne, Philip Whitchurch (Boys from the Blackstuff, Royal Court Liverpool/National Theatre) as Uncle Pete and Alan Williams (Faith, Hope and Charity, National Theatre) as Tony. Lillie Babb (Les Miserables, UK Tour), Elodie Blomfield (Ted Lasso, Apple TV), and Cadence Williams (Till the Stars Come Down, National Theatre) also play the role of Sarah.
Completing the company are Tony Bell (A Man For All Seasons, Theatre Royal Haymarket) as Understudy Tony / Uncle Pete, Rachel Marwood (Abigail’s Party, Royal Exchange) as Understudy Aunty Carol / Hazel, Lee Rufford (What it Feels Like For A Girl, BBC) as Understudy John / Marek and Holly Sumpton (Operation Mincemeat, West End) as Understudy Maggie / Sylvia / Leanne.
Til The Stars Come Down plays at the Theatre Royal Haymarket until 27 September.
