Courtesy of Manuel Harlan.
There are few monumental events that can bring long lost relatives together, a wedding – typically a joyous occasion full of laugher, tears and everything in between. Memorable moments and revelations factors observed in Beth Steel‘s hearty drama Till the Stars Come Down currently playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket.
Meandering between the confrontational and the comical, Steel crafts an honest encounter. Plus ones to the party – we observe the familial spats behind the scenes as Sylvia (Sinéad Matthews) the bride gets ready for her wedding day and her siblings Maggie (Aisling Loftus) and Leanne (Ruby Thompson) bold forces brought back together to celebrate their sister’s nuptials. Although the day revolves around Sylvia and Marek (Julian Kostov) her husband to be, the day really is a reflection on the family as a whole – the past, confronting the now and family dynamics elements integral to the day.
