Standing At The Sky's Edge
2 hours 50 minutes, including an interval
Standing At The Sky's Edge - 2024 West End History , Info & More
Gillian Lynne Theatre
166 Drury Ln, London WC2B 5PW, United Kingdom London
The multi-award winning new musical Standing at the Sky’s Edge – winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production, and the South Bank Sky Arts Award – transfers to the West End following sold-out runs at the National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres.
Hailed as ‘the most exciting new British musical in years’ (WhatsOnStage), Standing at the Sky’s Edge was originally written as a love letter to Sheffield, charting the hopes and dreams of three generations over the course of six tumultuous decades, navigating universal themes of love, loss and survival.
Directed by Sheffield Theatres’ Artistic Director Robert Hastie, with irresistible songs of legendary singer-songwriter Richard Hawley and a beautiful, hilarious and gut-wrenching book by Chris Bush, Standing at the Sky’s Edge reveals the history of modern Britain through the stories of the landmark housing estate – a heartfelt exploration of the power of community and what it is we all call home.
__Assisted performances__
Wednesday 13th March, 2:30pm – Audio Described
Tuesday 26th March, 7:30pm – Captioned
Saturday 13th April, 7:30pm – Audio Described
Thursday 23rd May, 7:30pm – BSL
Saturday 22nd June, 2:30pm – BSL
Saturday 13th July, 2:30pm - Captioned
Standing At The Sky's Edge - 2024 - West End Cast
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Breathless and big hearted
6 / 10
Following the fortunes of families living in Sheffield’s iconic Park Hill estate, Robert Hastie’s busy production presents a kaleidoscope of poignant moments from across the decades – New Year’s Eve parties and election nights, celebrations and street fights. Bush’s characters are instantly recognisable, but their triumphs and tragedies are reduced to brief, emotionally resonant vignettes in Hastie’s headlong, breathless staging.
A love letter to community with backbone of steel
6 / 10
If there’s a problem with many of the other polished songs, it’s that they sometimes seem to have been inserted into the action almost at random. As much as you admire the musicianship of the band, tucked away on the first and second floors, you are often left wondering how exactly the numbers move the story on.
by Stephi Wild - June 13, 2024
Standing at the Sky's Edge is celebrating Pride Month with an all new video. The video features an interview with Lauryn Redding and Laura Pitt-Pulford. Check it out here!
by Stephi Wild - April 9, 2024
Save up to 43% on Standing At The Sky's Edge! Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
by Stephi Wild - March 14, 2024
An all new trailer has been released for the West End premiere of Sheffield Theatres’ Standing at the Sky’s Edge. Check out the video here!
by Aliya Al-Hassan - February 29, 2024
The multi-award winning new musical Standing at the Sky’s Edge – winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production, and the South Bank Sky Arts Award – transfers to the West End following sold-out runs at the National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres.
by Franco Milazzo - February 29, 2024
Through the lens of three households living in Sheffield’s Park Hill housing estate, Chris Bush examines family and politics in modern Britain.
by Stephi Wild - February 29, 2024
Photos have been released from opening night of Sheffield Theatres' production of Standing at the Sky's Edge at the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Check out the photos here!
by Kat Mokrynski - March 11, 2024
Standing at the Sky’s Edge has arrived at the Gillian Lynne Theatre on the West End after runs at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield and the National Thetare. Recently, we had the chance to speak with Baker Mukasa (George) and Elizabeth Ayodele (Joy) about their roles within the show.
by Stephi Wild - January 25, 2024
All new rehearsal photos have been released of the new cast of the West End transfer of Sheffield Theatres’ smash-hit production, Standing at the Sky’s Edge. Check out the photos here!
by Stephi Wild - January 8, 2024
Full casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Sheffield Theatres’ Standing at the Sky’s Edge. Learn more about the show and find out who is starring here!
by Aliya Al-Hassan - January 5, 2024
The National Theatre and Various Productions have released a ‘first look’ rendition by West End cast member, Samuel Jordan, performing ‘Midnight Train’ from Sheffield Theatres’ smash-hit production, Standing at the Sky’s Edge.
by Stephi Wild - November 8, 2023
Initial casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Sheffield Theatres’ Standing at the Sky’s Edge. Find out who is starring in the show here!
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