Standing at the Sky's Edge (Musical) Plot & Characters

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

Book: Chris Bush

Music: Richard Hawley

Lyrics: Richard Hawley

Category: Musical

Age Guidance: Youth (Y)/General Audiences (G)

Number of Acts: 2

First Produced: 2019

Genres: Drama

Settings: Contemporary, Unit/Single Set

Time & Place: Park Hill estate, Sheffield, 1960 – present day

Cast Size: large

Orchestra Size: Medium

Dancing: Some Dance

Ideal For: Diverse Cast, Ensemble Cast, Large Cast, Professional Theatre, Regional Theatre, Mostly Female Cast, Includes Adult, Child Characters

Lead Characters

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Context

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Plot

Characters

Name	Part Size	Gender	Vocal Part
Harry	Lead	Male	Baritone
Rose	Lead	Female	Soprano
Joy	Lead	Female	Mezzo-Soprano
Jimmy	Lead	Male	Tenor
Poppy	Lead	Female	Soprano
Nikki	Supporting	Female	Mezzo-Soprano
Connie	Supporting	Female	Mezzo-Soprano
Grace	Supporting	Female	Mezzo-Soprano
George	Supporting	Male	Baritone
Charles	Featured	Male	Baritone
Vivienne	Featured	Female	Soprano
Marcus	Featured	Male	Baritone
Young James	Featured	Male	Countertenor
Young Constance	Featured	Female	Mezzo-Soprano
Ensemble	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

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