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Richard Hawley’s musical ‘Standing At The Sky’s Edge’ is heading to London’s West End

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Richard Hawley‘s musical Standing At The Sky’s Edge is set to come to London’s West End in 2024.Following a recent successful run at the capital’s National Theatre, from next February the show, which features classic songs by Hawley to portray “a love letter to Sheffield and ode to the iconic Park Hill Estate”, will move to the Gillian Lynne Theatre.

For more information and pre-sale access head here.It made its debut at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield in 2019 and returned in 2022 before it went on to make its London premiere in February this year.Speaking about the move to the West End, Hawley said in a press release: “In all honesty I never really thought this story would leave the inside of our minds but to see it blossom and grow from a heartfelt set of ideas exchanged in a Sheffield pub to sell out shows at the Crucible and National theatres every single night has been a very powerful experience.“The drive, focus and determination to allow the voices and history of Park Hill to be heard at last by everyone involved has been equally mind-blowing.

This would’ve been more than enough for me to say the least…but the West End?…next you’ll be telling me Sheffield Wednesday are going up this season!”Confirmed: Standing at the Sky's Edge to transfer to the West End https://t.co/hKYuo8vRbz pic.twitter.com/YeTvt98PTB— WhatsOnStage (@WhatsOnStage) April 3, 2023Last night (April 2), Standing At The Sky’s Edge picked up Best New Musical and Best Original Score and New Orchestrations’ at 2023 Olivier Awards at the Royal Albert Hall.Speaking to NME ahead of the show’s debut in February, Hawley said: “It’s fucking exciting stuff.

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