STANDING AT THE SKY’S EDGE, WINNER OF ‘BEST NEW MUSICAL’ AT THE 2023 OLIVIER AWARDS WILL TRANSFER TO LONDON’S WEST END FROM FEBRUARY 2024

The National Theatre and Various Productions today announce that the critically acclaimed Sheffield Theatres’ production of Standing at the Sky’s Edge will transfer to the Gillian Lynne Theatre, in London’s West End, from February 2024. The new British musical won ‘Best New Musical’ with Sheffield singer-songwriter, Richard Hawley and Tom Deering winning ‘Best Original Score and New Orchestrations’ at last night’s 2023 Olivier Awards ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall.  Dates, including assisted performances, casting and booking information to be announced.

Standing at the Sky’s Edge was originally written as a love letter to Sheffield and an ode to the iconic Park Hill Estate. Directed by Sheffield Theatres’ Artistic Director, Robert Hastie, featuring songs by Richard Hawley and with book by Chris Bush, it charts the hopes and dreams of three generations over the course of six tumultuous decades. Revealing the history of modern Britain, through the stories of this iconic housing estate, Standing at the Sky’s Edge, is a heartfelt exploration of the power of community and what it is we all call home.

First commissioned by Sheffield Theatres and Various Productions, the show had its world premiere at the Crucible Theatre in 2019.  Following a hugely successful, sold-out run, it returned to the Crucible Theatre in December 2022, selling out again, before making its London premiere in the National Theatre’s Olivier theatre in early 2023 where it continued to sell-out and receive standing ovations.

Standing at the Sky’s Edge has also won ‘Best Musical Production’ at the UK Theatre Awards in 2019 and the 2020 South Bank Sky Arts Award for Theatre.

Hastie is joined by set and costume designer, Ben Stones; choreographer, Lynne Page; music supervisor, arranger and orchestrator, Tom Deering; lighting designer Mark Henderson; sound designer, Bobby Aitken and wigs, hair & make-up designer, Cynthia De La Rosa.

STANDING AT THE SKY’S EDGE

Venue

Gillian Lynne Theatre
166 Drury Lane
London WC2B 5PW

Website

https://lwtheatres.co.uk/theatres/gillian-lynne/

Running Time

2 hours 50 minutes, including an interval

To Be Announced

Dates, casting and booking information to be announced

Photo Credit: Johan Persson