Standing At the Sky's Edge

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Lord came up with the project after hearing about electric graffiti created by Jason Lowe at Park Hill asking his lover to marry him. “I was listening in inadvertently and I was just gripped by the story,” Lord recalled. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Standing at the Sky’s Edge is the acclaimed musical that has wowed audiences in Sheffield and at the National Theatre in London, and is now transferring into London’s West End, to the Gillian Lynne Theatre. Akbar, Arifa (14 February 2023). "Richard Hawley pulls on the heartstrings in his Sheffield opus". The Guardian . Retrieved 27 March 2023.

a b c Jurek, Thom. Richard Hawley: Standing at the Sky's Edge> Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2 September 2012. I need to stop playing live for a while and record some of these songs that I’ve got,” he revealed. “I don’t know [what it will sound like] yet and won’t until I’m there. I don’t want to put any limits on it by saying, ‘Oh, it’s going to be this’. There’s more to it than that, though, and Bush gradually builds up a more complicated picture: a city that went into decline not just because of the closure of its steel mills, but because of men who struggled to get over the loss of their old roles; salt of the earth residents of the flats who turned a blind eye to social cleansing that occurred prior to gentrification.

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. We keep talking about doing something together. I’d like it; I think we would be interesting. We get on great and she’s a right laugh. I admire her guts to take on the mantle that she does. To do it so fearlessly is quite a rare thing these days. I admire her very much.” James, Gareth (8 May 2012). "Richard Hawley Album Review". Clash Music . Retrieved 2 September 2012. 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.

Magnificent... wonderful... possesses remarkable breadth and depth... a moving and resonant piece' The Times Set to the irresistible songs of legendary Sheffield singer-songwriter Richard Hawley, it is a heartfelt exploration of the power of community and what it is we call home. A history of modern Britain told through the stories of one Sheffield housing estate, Standing at the Sky's Edge charts the hopes and dreams of three generations over the course of six tumultuous decades. With a book by acclaimed playwright Chris Bush, and set to the irresistible songs of legendary singer-songwriter Richard Hawley, it is a heartfelt exploration of the power of community and what it is we call home.

Official Chart Analysis: No.1 Keane album Strangeland sells 48k". Music Week. 14 May 2012 . Retrieved 28 October 2012. Following the success of the 2019 production, the musical was revived at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield from 10 December 2022 to 21 January 2023, before transferring to the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre, London from 9 February to 25 March 2023. [2] The revival had been due to take place in 2020-21 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4]