National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down

Jun 11, 2024

2h 6m

★ 10.0

Everyone loves a wedding…

Overview

It’s Sylvia and Marek’s wedding and you are 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, frightening and uncertain future?

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

National Theatre

National Theatre Live: Till The Stars Come Down Trailers

Cast

Marek

Marc Wootton

Slyvia

Sinead Matthews

Tony

Alan Williams

Uncle Pete

Philip Whitchurch

Leanne

Ruby Stokes

John

Derek Riddell

Maggie

Lisa McGrillis

Hazel

Lucy Black

Aunty Carol

Lorraine Ashbourne

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