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  • Venue Gillian Lynne Theatre, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 3 August 2024
  • Running time 2 hours 50 minutes including interval
  • Age guidelines Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.

Get Standing at the Sky’s Edge tickets at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London.

Experience the acclaimed musical that has captivated audiences in Sheffield and at the National Theatre, now in London’s West End.

Winner of the 2023 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Standing at the Sky’s Edge is a love letter to Sheffield and a history of modern Britain, told through the stories of one iconic estate.

Set to the irresistible songs of legendary Sheffield singer-songwriter Richard Hawley, this heartfelt production explores the power of community and what it means to call a place home.

The talented cast includes Elizabeth Ayodele (Small Island, Steel Magnolias), Joel Harper-Jackson (Cock, Kinky Boots), Sharlene Hector (A Strange Loop, Hairspray), Mel Lowe (Orlando), Laura Pitt-Pulford (Seven Brides for Seven Brothers), Lauryn Redding (Bloody Elle), Samuel Jordan (Masters of the Air, Sex Education), Baker Mukasa (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical), Alastair Natkiel (Line of Duty) and Rachael Wooding (Pretty Woman: The Musical).

Standing at the Sky’s Edge is booking to 3 August 2024 at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London.

Don’t miss your chance to see this extraordinary musical — get your tickets now!

A castle built of streets in the sky.

Poppy wants to escape her old life in London. Joy and Jimmy want to spend the rest of their lives together. Rose and Harry want the new life they’ve been promised.

A love letter to Sheffield and a history of modern Britain told through the stories of one iconic estate, Standing at the Sky’s Edge charts the hopes and dreams of three generations over the course of six tumultuous decades.

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Who is in the cast of Standing at the Sky's Edge?

The cast incudes Elizabeth Ayodele as Joy, Joel Harper-Jackson as Harry, Sharlene Hector as Grace, Mel Lowe as Connie, Laura Pitt-Pulford as Poppy and Lauryn Redding as Nikki, Samuel Jordan as Jimmy, Baker Mukasa as George, Alastair Natkiel as Marcus, Rachael Wooding as Rose, Jonathan Andre as Max, Jonathon Bentley as Gary, Mya Fox-Scott as Jenny, Rachael Louise Miller as Cathy, Adam Price as Charles, Nicola Sloane as Vivienne, Lillie-Pearl Wildman as Justine, and David McKechnie as Joe/Workman.

The cast also includes Monique Ashe-Palmer, Adam Colbeck-Dunn, Viquichele Cross, Jamie Doncaster, Caroline Fitzgerald, Jerome Lincoln, Sean McLevy and Karen Wilkinson, with the young company including Alayna Anderson, Luca Foster-Lejeune, Renee Hart, Eric Madgwick, Chioma Nduka, and Sam Stocks.

Who are the creative team of Standing at the Sky's Edge?

Standing at the Sky’s Edge has music and lyrics by Richard Hawley and book by Chris Bush.

Directed by Robert Hastie with set and costume design by Ben Stones, choreography by Lynne Page, music supervision, orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Deering, lighting by Mark Henderson, sound by Bobby Aitken, wigs, hair and make-up design by Cynthia De La Rosa and casting by Stuart Burt CDG. Music director is John Rutledge, fight director is Kenan Ali, associate choreographer is Thomas Herron, assistant music director is Ehsaan Shivarani, dialects coaches are: Michaela Kennen and Shereen Ibrahim, and casting of young performers by Chloe Blake.

Important Notes

Content Warning:

This show contains adult themes and strong language, including some scenes depicting physical violence, alcohol abuse and death. There are flashing lights, haze and loud sound effects, vaping, and the smoking of herbal cigarettes.

Age Recommendation:

Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.

Venue Information

Gillian Lynne Theatre , 166 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5PW

Nearest Tube or Train: Holborn (Central line, Piccadilly line), Covent Garden (Piccadilly line)

Nearest Buses: 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 15, 23, 26, 59, 68, 76, 77A, 91, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68

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Critics' reviews of Standing at the Sky's Edge

★★★★★ "I was blown away by the emotional power of this show... potent, gorgeous and unlike any big-ticket musical I’ve seen before"" - TimeOut (Gillian Lynne Theatre)

★★★★★ "A soaring achievement" - What's On Stage (Gillian Lynne Theatre)

★★★★★ "Richard Hawley’s perfect love letter to Sheffield" - i News (National Theatre)

★★★★★ "A wonderfully generous, uplifting piece of theatre." - Financial Times (National Theatre)

★★★★★ "A magnificent musical" - The Times (Sheffield Theatres)

★★★★★ "Soaring love song to Sheffield" - Daily Mail (National Theatre)

★★★★★ "The best British musical in decades" - Daily Express (Gillian Lynne Theatre)

★★★★ "A deeply moving, monumental musical that really matters" - Telegraph (Gillian Lynne Theatre)

★★★★ "Spine-tingling" - The Guardian (National Theatre)

★★★★ "A stirring musical... smashing" - The Evening Standard (National Theatre)

★★★★ "Seizes your heart and squeezes it tight" - The Stage (National Theatre)

Also see: Standing at the Sky's Edge Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Standing at the Sky's Edge is playing at the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London
The running time of Standing at the Sky's Edge is 2 hours 50 minutes including interval
The age recommendations for Standing at the Sky's Edge are: Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted into the theatre. All persons aged 16 or under must be accompanied by an adult and may not sit on their own within the auditorium. All persons entering the theatre, regardless of age, must have a valid ticket.
Yes, Standing at the Sky's Edge has matinee performances on the following days: Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday
No, sorry, Standing at the Sky's Edge has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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