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  • Venue Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 27 September 2025
  • Running time 2 hours and 30 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines 14+

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Beth Steel’s acclaimed new play Till the Stars Come Down is now playing at the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket, following a smash-hit run at the National Theatre.

Till the Stars Come Down is a passionate, heartbreaking and hilarious portrayal of a larger-than-life family struggling to come to terms with a changing world.

It’s Sylvia and Marek’s wedding and you are all invited.

One 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.

Directed by Bijan Sheibani (A Taste of Honey, Barber Shop Chronicles), and written by Beth Steel (The House of Shades), Till The Stars Come Down enjoyed an acclaimed run at the National Theatre in 2024.

The fabulous cast includes Sinéad Matthews (Hullraisers) as Sylvia, Dorothy Atkinson (Ludwig) as Aunty Carol, and Julian Kostov (The White Lotus) as Marek.

Till the Stars Come Down is playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London from 1 July to 27 September 2025.

Till the Stars Come Down - West End cast announced

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?

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Who is in the cast of Till the Stars Come Down?

Starring Lucy Black (Top Girls, National Theatre; The Durrells, ITV) as Hazel, Sinéad Matthews (The Antipodes, National Theatre; Hullraisers, Channel 4) as Sylvia, Philip Whitchurch (Boys from the Blackstuff, Royal Court Liverpool/National Theatre; Peterloo, Entertainment One) as Uncle Pete, Alan Williams (Faith, Hope and Charity, National Theatre; Chernobyl, Sky) as Tony, Dorothy Atkinson (Ludwig, BBC; Saltburn, Warner Bros) as Aunty Carol, Adrian Bower (Gangs of London, Sky; Teachers, BBC) as John, Julian Kostov (The White Lotus, HBO; Shadow and Bone, Netflix) as Marek, Aisling Loftus (Girls and Boys, Nottingham Playhouse; Sherwood, BBC) as Maggie, and Ruby Thompson (Three Sisters, Shakespeare’s Globe; Aftersun, Mubi) as Leanne

The role of Sarah is played by Lillie Babb, Elodie Blomfield and Cadence Williams

Completing the cast are: Tony Bell as Understudy Tony/Uncle Pete; Rachel Marwood as Understudy Aunty Carol/Hazel; and Lee Ruff as Understudy John/Marek
Holly Sumpton – Understudy Maggie/Sylvia/Leanne

 

Who are the creative team of Till the Stars Come Down?

Written by Beth Steel

Directed by Bijan Sheibani

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 CDG; casting director, Juliet Horsely CDG; dialect coach, Charmian Hoare; intimacy director, Asha Jennings-Grant and fight director, Kev McCurdy.


Important Notes

Content warning: This production features loud noises, flash pyrotechnics, strobe effects, haze, strong language, themes of racism and xenophobia, reference to suicide, scenes of a sexual nature and depictions of mild violence

Access performances: Captioned Performances: Wednesday 3 September, 730pm; Audio Described Performances: Wednesday 10 September, 730pm

Venue Information

Theatre Royal Haymarket , 8 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4HT

Nearest Tube or Train: Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo, Piccadilly), Leicester Square (Northern, Piccadilly)

Nearest Buses: 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 29, 38, 40, 88, 91, 94, 139, 159, 176

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Critics' reviews of Till the Stars Come Down

★★★★★ "A modern classic conquers the West End... magnificent" - The Times (West End)

★★★★★ "Brilliantly observed... an ensemble triumph" - Telegraph (National Theatre)

★★★★★ "Dazzlingly performed and full of pain, joy and laughter" - The Guardian (National Theatre)

★★★★ "Uproariously fun and profoundly moving" - The Evening Standard (West End)

★★★★ "A West End triumph" - Telegraph (West End)

★★★★ "Bawdy and hilarious" - Financial Times (West End)

★★★★ "Even better as it hits the West End" - TimeOut (West End)

★★★★ "Steel’s script is sharply observed and often very funny" - The Stage (West End)

★★★★ "2024’s best drama yet" - i News (National Theatre)

★★★★ "The biggest burst of backchat and joy that I have seen for months" - Observer (National Theatre)

★★★★ "Funny and poignant" - TimeOut (National Theatre)

★★★★ "Finally, an authentic working-class drama" - Times (National Theatre)

★★★★ "Uproarious family drama" - Evening Standard (National Theatre)

★★★★ "Compassionate, hilarious" - The Stage (National Theatre)


Frequently Asked Questions

Till the Stars Come Down is playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London
The running time of Till the Stars Come Down is 2 hours and 30 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Till the Stars Come Down are: 14+
Yes, Till the Stars Come Down has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Till the Stars Come Down has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.