Dorothy Atkinson, Lucy Black and Adrian Bower are among the cast of Till the Stars Come Down now in rehearsals for the show’s West End transfer to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in July.
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?
Atkinson plays Aunty Carol, Black is Hazel and Bower is John, with Julian Kostov as Marek, Aisling Loftus as Maggie, Sinéad Matthews as Sylvia, Ruby Thompson as Leanne, Philip Whitchurch as Uncle Pete and Alan Williams as Tony.
The cast also includes Lillie Babb, Elodie Blomfield and Cadence Williams, who play the role of Sarah. Tony Bell plays Understudy Tony/Uncle Pete, Rachel Marwood plays Understudy Aunty Carol/Hazel, Lee Rufford plays Understudy John/Marek and Holly Sumpton plays Understudy Maggie/Sylvia/Leanne.
Written by former National Theatre writer-in-residence Beth Steel, it is directed by Bijan Sheibani.
The creative team also includes set & costume designer Samal Blak; lighting designer Paule Constable; choreographer & movement director Aline David; sound designer Gareth Fry; revival director Elin Schofield; original casting director Alastair Coomer; casting director Juliet Horsley; dialect coach Charmian Hoare; intimacy director Asha Jennings-Grant; fight director Kev McCurdy; associate fight director Sam Lyon-Behan and resident director Alex Pritchett.
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. 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. Its West End transfer is coproduced with Eleanor Lloyd Productions, Fiery Angel, Short Street Productions and Access Entertainment.
It will be staged at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from July 1 until September 27, 2025. Tickets here.
Top image: Sinead Matthews & Dorothy Atkinson in rehearsals for Till the Stars Come Down. Credit Manuel Harlan (image supplied)
