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
Context
Plot
Characters
| Name | Part Size | Gender | Vocal Part |
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Lead |
Male |
Baritone |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Lead |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Lead |
Male |
Tenor |
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Lead |
Female |
Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Supporting |
Male |
Baritone |
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Featured |
Male |
Baritone |
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Featured |
Female |
Soprano |
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Featured |
Male |
Baritone |
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Featured |
Male |
Countertenor |
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Featured |
Female |
Mezzo-Soprano |
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Ensemble |
Either Gender |
Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Baritone, Bass |
Songs
Act One
- As the Dawn Breaks – Company
- Time Is – Jimmy & Company
- Naked in Pitsmoor – Poppy & Company
- I’m Looking for Someone to Find Me – Rose, Poppy, & Company
- Tonight the Streets Are Ours – Marcus, Joy, & Company
- Open Up Your Door - Nikki
- My Little Treasures – Harry & Company
- Coles Corner – Joy, Jimmy, & Company
- There’s a Storm A-Comin’ - Company
Act Two
- Standing at the Sky’s Edge – Company
- Our Darkness – Rose, Harry, & Company
- Midnight Train – Jimmy & Company
- For Your Lover Give Some Time – Company
- There’s a Storm A-Comin’ (Reprise) - Joy
- After the Rain – Rose & Company
- Don’t Get Hung Up in Your Soul – Connie & Company
- As the Dawn Breaks (Reprise) – Company
A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.
Monologues
Scenes
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Videos
Quizzes
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Guide Written By:
Mychele Lebrun
Canadian music theatre artist currently based in London, England.