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Till the Stars Come Down
| Till the Stars Come Down |
|---|
| West End promotional poster |
| Beth Steel |
| Bijan Sheibani |
| 24 January 2024 |
| National Theatre, London |
| Romantic Drama |
Till the Stars Come Down is a romantic drama play by Beth Steel. It originally premiered at London's National Theatre in 2024. It subsequently transferred to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London's West End in 2025. The production was nominated for two 2024 Laurence Olivier Awards, including Best New Play.
Unfolding over one scorching summer day during the wedding of Sylvia and Marek, a Polish immigrant. Set in a former East Midlands mining town, the play follows Sylvia's working-class family as passions ignite and long-held secrets surface, testing loyalties and forcing characters to confront a future full of uncertainty. The play blends humor and tragedy, exploring complex family dynamics, love, loss, and the scars left by political and economic history.
The play made its world premiere on 24 January 2024 at the Dorfman Theatre at the National Theatre. The production was directed by Bijan Sheibani. The production closed on 16 March 2024.
The production transferred to the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London's West End in the Summer of 2025. Most of the National Theatre cast reprised their roles. The production officially began performances from 1 July 2025 and ran through 27 September 2025.
| Character | London | West End |
|---|---|---|
| Sinéad Matthews | ||
| Lorraine Ashbourne | Dorothy Atkinson | |
| Lucy Black | ||
| Lisa McGrillis | Aisling Loftus | |
| Bodhi Rae Breathnach | Lillie Babb | |
| Maggie Livermore | Elodie Blomfield | |
| Cadence Williams | ||
| Derek Riddell | Adrian Bower | |
| Ruby Stokes | Ruby Thompson | |
| Philip Whitchurch | ||
| Alan Williams | ||
| Marc Wootton | Julian Kostov |
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Laurence Olivier Awards | Best New Play | Nominated | |
| Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Lorraine Ashbourne | Nominated |
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