Standing at the Sky’s Edge
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.
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.
Cast & Crew
Cast
| Charles / Trev / Seb | Adam Price |
|---|---|
| Connie | Bobbie Little |
| George | Baker Mukasa |
| Grace / Alice | Deborah Tracey |
| Harry | Robert Lonsdale |
| Jenny | Consuela Rolle |
| Jimmy | Samuel Jordan |
| Joy | Faith Omole |
| Justine | Séverine Howell-Meri |
| Marcus / Housing Officer | Alastair Natkiel |
| Nikki | Maimuna Memon |
| Poppy | Alex Young |
| Rose | Rachael Wooding |
| Supernumerary | Gloria Akinfe |
| Supernumerary | Isabel Barbuk |
| Supernumerary | Margot Edwards |
| Supernumerary | Andy Hawthorne |
| Supernumerary | Zsara Jaeger |
| Supernumerary | Rian Perle |
| Supernumerary | Scott Westoby |
| Supernumerary | Akil Young |
| Teen | Jake Small |
| Vivienne / Karen | Nicola Sloane |
| Woman 1 / Cathy | Rachael Louise Miller |
| Workman 1 / Gary / Nigel | Darragh Cowley |
| Workman 2 | David McKechnie |
| Workman 3 / Kevin / Max | Ahmed Hamad |
| Young Connie | Amira Anderson |
| Young Connie | Hallie Barthram |
| Young Connie | Neriah Boakye |
| Young Jimmy | William Barker |
| Young Jimmy | Luke Beggs |
| Young Jimmy | Harry Weston |
Crew | |
| Assistant Costume Supervisor | Debbie Gamble |
| Assistant Costume Supervisor | Abi Nettleship |
| Assistant Lighting Designer | Chris Brown |
| Assistant Music Director / Keys 2 / Guitar | Ehsaan Shivarani |
| Assistant Musical Director | Ehsaan Shivarani |
| Assistant Producer (Sheffield Theatres) | James Ashfield |
| Assistant Producer (Various Productions) | Larah Simpson |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Edie Fitt-Martin |
| Assistant Stage Manager | Sean John Edwards |
| Associate Choreographer and Staff Director (London run) | Thomas Herron |
| Associate Costume Designer | Sally Wilson |
| Casting | Stuart Burt CDG |
| Casting Assistant | Oliver Scullion |
| Cello | Verity Simmons |
| Cello | Gabriella Swallow |
| Chaperone | Keith de Souza |
| Chaperone | Julie Mead |
| Children’s and Supernumerary Casting | Chloe Blake |
| Choreographer | Lynne Page |
| Company Manager (Sheffield) | Andrew Wilcox |
| Construction Supervisor | Paul Sheppard |
| Costume Supervisor | Sally Wilson |
| Dance Captain | Ahmed Hamad |
| Deputy Production Manager | Vivienne Clavering |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Sarah Greenwood |
| Dialect Coach | Shereen Ibrahim |
| Dialect Coach | Michaela Kennen |
| Digital Art | Daniel Radley-Bennett |
| Director | Robert Hastie |
| Drum Kit & Percussion | Darren Beckett |
| Electric & Upright Bass | Phil Donnelly |
| Fight Captain | Bobbie Little |
| Fight Director | Kenan Ali |
| Lead Guitars | Neil Brock |
| Lighting Designer | Mark Henderson |
| Lighting Programmer | Laura Choules |
| Lighting Supervisor | Michael Harpur |
| Music Director | John Rutledge |
| Music Director / Keys 1 | John Rutledge |
| Music Preparation | Matthew Jackson |
| Music Supervisor, Arranger and Orchestrator | Tom Deering |
| Orchestral Manager | Terry Eldridge |
| Orchestral Manager | Hannah Horsburgh |
| Orchestral Manager | Nicola Rossiter |
| Producer (National Theatre) | Rachel Quinney |
| Producer (Sheffield Theatres) | John Tomlinson |
| Producer (Various Productions) | Rupert Lord |
| Production Carpenter | Joe Ashworth Martin |
| Production Manager | Anthony Newton |
| Production Sound Engineer | Jonas Roebuck |
| Project Dramaturg | Suzie Hickinbotham |
| Prop Coordinator | Lara Scott |
| Rehearsal ASM (Sheffield) | Kimberley Towler |
| Rehearsal Pianist (Sheffield) | Tom Cranthorne |
| Rigging Supervisor | Phil Horsburgh |
| Running Wardrobe Supervisor | Amanda Tyrrell |
| Scenic Art Supervisor | Charles Court |
| Set and Costume Designer | Ben Stones |
| Sound Designer | Bobby Aitken |
| Sound Operator | James Wickens |
| Sound Operator (Sheffield) | Graham Burgess |
| Staff Director | Elin Schofield |
| Stage Manager | Robert Perkins |
| Stage Manager (Sheffield) | Sarah Gentle |
| Stage Supervisor | Nell Allen |
| Trainee Producer (Sheffield Theatres) | Miranda Debenham |
| Violin | Andra Vornicu |
| Violin 2 / Viola | Sally Belcher |
| Violin 2 / Viola | Úna Palliser |
| Wig Supervisor (Sheffield) | Valerie Atkinson |
| Wigs, Hair and Make-Up Designer | Cynthia De La Rosa |
| Wigs, Hair and Make-Up Supervisor | Philip Carson-Sheard |
| Writer (Book) | Chris Bush |
| Writer (Music and Lyrics) | Richard Hawley |
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Photo credits
- Standing at the Sky’s Edge by Johan Persson, Creative Commons Attribution
- Standing at the Sky’s Edge by Johan Persson, Creative Commons Attribution
Observations
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It was announced on 3rd April 2023 that this production will transfer to the Gillian Lynne Theatre in London’s West End in February 2024.
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