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Till the Stars Come Down

at the Theatre Royal Haymarket

by Beth Steel
a co-production with Eleanor Lloyd Productions, Fiery Angel, Short Street Productions and Access Entertainment

A person in a wedding dress stands on a table, arms raised, under theatrical rain while holding flowers. They are surrounded by people seated at the table, reaching up, amid dramatic purple and blue lighting.

Booking and details

1 July — 27 September 2025
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The event location is

Theatre Royal Haymarket

Haymarket
London
SW1Y 4HT

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The event duration is Approx 2 hours and 30 minutes with a 20 minute interval

Public booking opens at midday, Thursday 20 March

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Our smash-hit, sold-out production transfers to the West End this summer for a strictly limited 13-week run.

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.

This ‘utterly unmissable theatrical event’ (WhatsOnStage), written by Beth Steel (The House of Shades) and directed by Bijan Sheibani (Barber Shop Chronicles), is a passionate, heartbreaking and ‘deliriously funny’ (Telegraph) portrayal of a larger-than-life family struggling to come to terms with a changing world.

What happens when the happiest day of your life opens the door to a new and uncertain future?

Don’t miss the West End premiere of Till The Stars Come Down at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 1 July.

Reviews

For the original National Theatre production.

5 stars

‘Your invitation to the wedding of the year’

Guardian

5 stars

‘Deliriously funny’

Telegraph 

5 stars

‘A theatrical event to remember’

WhatsOnStage

4 stars

‘Uproariously enthralling’

Evening Standard

4 stars

‘Beth Steel’s rich new play fizzes with sharp comic observation’

Financial Times

4 stars

‘Beautifully observed and bruisingly hilarious’

Time Out

6 Reviews

Gallery

Open Gallery Dialog: 10 images A group of people sitting around a round table, attending a formal event. A bride and groom are at the center, with the groom smiling. A man in a suit raises a glass for a toast. The table is adorned with a white cloth and a floral centerpiece.
A group of people sitting around a round table, attending a formal event. A bride and groom are at the center, with the groom smiling. A man in a suit raises a glass for a toast. The table is adorned with a white cloth and a floral centerpiece.
A group of people sitting around a round table, attending a formal event. A bride and groom are at the center, with the groom smiling. A man in a suit raises a glass for a toast. The table is adorned with a white cloth and a floral centerpiece.
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A bride in a veil and two women in dresses laugh together at a round table with a floral centerpiece. Another woman sits and smiles, while a man sits at the table in the background. The scene is set on grass with stage lighting. A older man wears a brown tweed suit, he is mid toast with a glass raised in the air. A woman in a pink dress sits next to him looking up at him admiringly. A stage in the round, grass turf of the floor with an illuminated circle. Four women are stood around all in various stages of getting ready, one kneels on the floor doing make-up Three women are on stage under dramatic red and green lighting. One woman with blonde hair faces away, while the other two face forward. One appears emotional, clasping hands with another who seems supportive. Their dresses appear red under the lights. A bride wearing a white dress and veil stands on a round table, looking joyful. She is surrounded by seated guests who are clapping and cheering. The scene is festive, with plates and glasses on the table. The backdrop is dark, highlighting the bride. A woman dressed as a bride with a veil stands on a round table with her hands in the air mid dance, as rain falls on her A group of people dancing energetically on a dimly lit stage under a disco ball. Vibrant pink, purple, and blue lights illuminate the scene, creating a lively atmosphere.

Original National Theatre production images

A textured curtain with a mix of teal, pink, and orange colors. The words

Get pre-sale access to tickets

Members book first for our new shows, including Ballet Shoes, Till the Stars Come Down, new dates for End and additional tickets for The Land of the Living.

Supporting Cast and Patron booking from midday Tuesday 11 March

Member, Member Plus and Priority booking from midday Thursday 13 March

Advance booking from midday on Monday 17 March

Public booking from midday Thursday 20 March

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Suitability

Please note: This production features loud noises, flash pyrotechnics, strobe effects, haze, strong language, themes of racism and xenophobia, scenes of a sexual nature and depictions of mild violence.

Age guidance: 14+

Supported by American Express,
the Official Payment Partner of the National Theatre.

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Cast to be announced

Artistic team

Playwright

Beth Steel

Beth Steel

Director

Bijan Sheibani

Bijan Sheibani

Set and Costume Designer

Samal Blak

Samal Blak

Lighting Designer

Paule Constable

Paule Constable

Choreographer and Movement Director

Aline David

Aline David

Sound Designer

Gareth Fry

Gareth Fry

Revival Director

Elin Schofield

Elin Schofield

Fight Director

Kev McCurdy

Kev McCurdy

Intimacy Coordinator

Asha Jennings-Grant

Asha Jennings-Grant

Casting Director

Juliet Horsley

Tickets

Tickets from £20

Please note the 7pm start time for Monday and Tuesday performances.

Please note: on stage seating will be available at a later date and will be bookable through the Theatre Royal Haymarket website only.

Groups 8+
£45 in the Rear Stalls and Royal Circle, valid on Monday – Thursday performances
Excluding performances in the week commencing 22 September
Subject to availability

Education 10+
£15 in the Gallery, valid on Monday – Thursday performances
Excluding performances in the week commencing 22 September
Subject to availability

Assisted performances

Captioned performance – Wednesday 3 September 7.30pm

Audio Described performance – Wednesday 10 September, 7.30pm

Access tickets and information are available via the Theatre Royal Haymarket website and Box Office – 020 7930 8800.

Image by Manuel Harlan and artwork by Bob King Creative