by Beth Steel
Directed by Chris Hannigan
Play Reading: Tuesday 15 December 2026 at 7.45pm, in the studio
Auditions: Friday 8 January 2027 at 7.45pm or Sunday 17 January at 2pm, in the theatre
Performance Dates: 29 April – 8 May 2027
It’s Sylvia and Marek’s wedding day. But as the vodka flows and the guests hit the dancefloor, passions boil over. Beth Steel’s play Till the Stars Come Down is a heartbreaking and hilarious portrayal of a larger-than-life family struggling to come to terms with a changing world.
It premiered at the National Theatre, London, in January 2024, directed by Bijan Sheibani. The production transferred to the West End in 2025 and was shortlisted for Best Play at the 2025 Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
‘A triumph of British playwriting… crackles with authenticity, humour, and heartbreak’ Theatre Weekly
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with NICK HERN BOOKS.
Characters
Sylvia
Aunty Carol
Hazel
Maggie
Sarah
John
Leanne
Uncle Pete
Tony
Marek