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Standing at the Sky's Edge Tickets

Name: Standing at the Sky's Edge
Start: 2024-02-08
End: 2024-08-03
Location: Gillian Lynne Theatre

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Product Shot of Standing at the Sky's Edge in London, with Elizabeth Ayodele as Joy and Samuel Jordan as Jimmy

About Standing at the Sky's Edge

London Theatre raves about Standing at the Sky’s Edge saying: “from aching heartbreakers through to the mighty title number, this soul-stirring musical is a total triumph.”

Winner of the 2023 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, Standing at the Sky’s Edge is a kaleidoscopic portrait of life on an ever-changing estate, charting the highs and lows and loves and losses of three generations across six tumultuous decades on the iconic Park Hill estate.

In 1960, Rose and Harry are full of hope as they begin their exciting future in the newly constructed ‘streets in the sky’. Decades later, Liberian refugee Joy encounters the estate at its lowest ebb, but finds love with local boy Jimmy. In 2015, middle-class Poppy moves in to the fashionable redeveloped block, in search of a fresh start.

With award-winning music by legendary singer-songwriter Richard Hawley and a beautiful, hilarious and gut-wrenching book by Chris Bush, don’t miss your chance to experience this ‘deeply moving and monumental musical’ (Daily Telegraph) – performances must end 3 August.

Run time

2hr 50min. Incl. 1 interval.

Start date

8th February, 2024

End date

3rd August, 2024

Venue

Gillian Lynne Theatre

Age

Ages 12+. 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.

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1K+ Reviews

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100%

Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Interesting, Thought Provoking

See it if You are interested in history as well as a good musical. It was sweet, moving and sad at times. Excellent acting and musical performance

Don’t see it if You want a "happy ever after" style musical

MajesticTheatre27

18 Reviews | 0 Followers

95%

Great Writing, Masterful, Relevant, Romantic, Thought-Provoking

See it if you want a true, raw story about a part of British history that can often get overlooked as time progresses.

Don’t see it if You need the music to continue the plot of the story. As a jukebox musical, the songs didn’t carry the story forward, but I didn’t mind.

M 4237

7 Reviews | 0 Followers

85%

Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Heartbreaking

See it if You love a good love story and a bit of history! The stage was used dynamically and the cast were great at evoking emotion.

Don’t see it if You're looking for pure comedy. The storyline is powerful and touches on many prevalent and still relevant issues that exist today.

Grace 4235

2 Reviews | 0 Followers

94%

Absorbing, Ambitious, Clever, Great Writing, Profound

See it if You like a consistent storyline, with impact, and emotion.

Don’t see it if You don't want to pay attention to the nuances of characters, or like light-hearted shows.

Important information

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.

Standing at the Sky's Edge cast and creative team

By: Chris Bush
Songs by: Richard Hawley
Director: Robert Hastie
Choreography: Lynne Page
Cast list: Elizabeth Ayodele (as Joy), Joel Harper-Jackson (as Harry), Sharlene Hector (as Grace), Mel Lowe (as Connie), Laura Pitt-Pulford (as Poppy), Lauryn Redding (as Nikki), Samuel Jordan (as Jimmy), Baker Mukasa (as George), Alastair Natkiel (as Marcus), Rachael Wooding (as Rose)
Design: Ben Stones
Costumes: Ben Stones
Lighting: Mark Henderson
Sound: Bobby Aitken
Other info: Orchestrations and arrangements by Tom Deering, makeup design by Cynthia De La Rosa

Venue

Gillian Lynne Theatre

166 Drury Lane, London, United Kingdom, WC2B 5PW

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Directions

Location: West End
Railway station: King's Cross St Pancras
Bus numbers: (High Holborn) 134, 242; (Kingsway) 1, 59, 68, 91, 168, 171, 188, 243, 521, X68
Night bus numbers: (High Holborn) 242, N68, N207; (Kingsway) 188, 243, N1, N91, N171
Car park: Drury Lane, Parker Street (1min)
Directions from tube: (5mins) Go right on Long Acre; turn left at Drury Lane and you’ll see the theatre 100 metres away on a corner.