Till the Stars Come Down

A raucously funny and romantic family drama by Beth Steel (The House of Shades, Wonderland). NOMINATED FOR THE OLIVIER AWARD FOR BEST NEW PLAY. 'It seems spun in gold.' Guardian It's Sylvia and Marek's wedding. 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 the guests hit the dancefloor, passions boil over and the limits of love are tested. Beth Steel's heartbreaking, hilarious portrayal of a larger-than-life family struggling to come to terms with a changing world opened at the National Theatre, London, in January 2024.

Beth Steel's first play Ditchpremiered at the HighTide Festival before transferring to the Old Vic Tunnels. Ditchwas shortlisted for the John Whiting Award. Wonderlandher second play was performed at Hampstead Theatre in and won her the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright. Her third play, Labyrinth opened at the Hampstead Theatre in 2016.

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Beth Steel's second play, Wonderland, was a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and won her the Evening Standard Theatre Award for Most Promising Playwright. Her other plays include Labyrinth at Hampstead Theatre, and The House of Shades at the Almeida Theatre, which was also a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize.