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Overview
Synopsis
Standing at the Sky’s Edge is a love letter to the northern English city of Sheffield and one of its oldest buildings: the Park Hill Estate. Here, we follow three timelines, all facing challenges of their own: from the 1960s to present day. The show weaves seamlessly from young couple Harry and Rose, to Liberian immigrants Joy, Grace, and George, to Poppy, a Londoner trying to escape a bad breakup; all residents of the same flat over six decades. With a fabulous score from Sheffield native Richard Hawley, and two 2023 Olivier Award wins, Standing at the Sky’s Edge is full of heart, humor, and love, asking the universal question: What is a home?
Show Information
- Book
- Chris Bush
- Music
- Richard Hawley
- Lyrics
- Richard Hawley
- Category
- Musical
- Age Guidance
- Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)
- Number of Acts
- 2
- First Produced
- 2019
- Genres
- Drama
- Settings
- Contemporary, Unit/Single Set
- Time & Place
- Park Hill estate, Sheffield, 1960 – present day
- Cast Size
- large
- Orchestra Size
- Medium
- Dancing
- Some Dance
- Ideal For
- Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, Large Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Child Characters
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near New York, NY
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