National Theatre production Till the Stars Come Down will transfer to the West End and Theatre Royal Haymarket following its acclaimed, sold-out run last year.
It’s Sylvia and Marek’s wedding and you’re all invited. Over the course of a hot summer’s 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?
Coproduced with Eleanor Lloyd Productions, Fiery Angel, Short Street Productions and Access Entertainment, the show is described as a passionate, heartbreaking and hilarious portrayal of a larger-than-life family struggling to come to terms with a changing world.
It is written by former National Theatre writer-in-residence Beth Steel (The House of Shades, Wonderland) and directed by Bijan Sheibani (Barber Shop Chronicles, A Taste of Honey).
Sheibani is joined by set and costume designer Samal Blak, lighting designer Paule Constable, choreographer and movement director Aline David, sound designer Gareth Fry, revival director Elin Schofield, original casting director Alistair Coomer, casting director Juliet Horsely, dialect coach Charmian Hoare, intimacy director Asha Jennings-Grant and fight director Kev McCurdy.
Till the Stars Come Down was originally commissioned by the National Theatre and developed with the theatre’s New Work department whilst Steel was writer-in-residence (2019-2021). It had its world premiere on January 31, 2024, in the Dorfman Theatre and was Steel’s debut play at the National Theatre running until March 16. Following a sold-out run, Till the Stars Come Down was nominated for Best New Play at the 2024 Olivier Awards.
It will be staged at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from July 1 until September 27, 2025. Casting is due to be announced.
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, March 20. Details: TillTheStarsComeDown.com
Top image: Till the Stars Come Down featuring 2024 cast © Manuel Harlan (supplied)