Chris Bush's multi-award-winning 'Best New Musical' begins performances in the West End next month.
Jonathan Andre, Mya Fox-Scott and Jonathon Bentley
The full cast has been announced for STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE which begins performances at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 8 February 2024.
The musical charts the hopes and dreams of three generations through love, loss, and survival over six tumultuous decades. STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE has a hilarious and gut-wrenching book by Chris Bush and features songs by Richard Hawley, the legendary Sheffield singer-songwriter.
The cast and creative team of STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE
Joining the previously announced cast are, Jonathan Andre (The Lion King) playing the role of Max, Jonathon Bentley (From Here to Eternity)playing the role of Gary, Mya Fox-Scott is making her professional debut, playing the role of Jenny, Rachael Louise Miller (Les Misérables) is reprising the role of Cathy, Adam Price (Privates on Parade) is reprising the role of Charles, Nicola Sloane (Backstairs Billy) is reprising the role of Vivienne, Lillie-Pearl Wildman (Sunset Boulevard) is playing the role of Justine, David McKechnie (Flowers for Mrs Harris) is reprising the role of Joe/Workman. They are joined by Monique Ashe-Palmer, Adam Colbeck-Dunn, Viquichele Cross, Jamie Doncaster, Caroline Fitzgerald, Jerome Lincoln, Sean McLevy, and Karen Wilkinson.
The young company completing the cast are Alayna Anderson, Luca Foster-Lejeune, Renee Hart, Eric Madgwick, Chioma Nduka, and Sam Stocks.
Robert Hastie is joined by set and costume designer, Ben Stones; choreographer, Lynne Page; orchestrator and arranger, originating music supervisor, Tom Deering; lighting designer, Mark Henderson; sound designer, Bobby Aitken; wigs, hair and make-up designer, Cynthia De La Rosa, casting director, Stuart Burt CDG, children’s casting director, Chloe Blake, dialect coaches Michaela Kennen and Shereen Ibrahim. Associate director is Elin Schofield, associate choreographer is Thomas Herron, musical director and associate music supervisor is Alex Beetschen, associate sound designer is Jonas Roebuck and associate costume designer is Sally Wilson.
What is STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE about?
Premiering at the Crucible Theatre in 2019, STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE had a hugely successful, sold-out run that enabled the musical to return to Sheffield in 2022 and a successful London premiere in early 2023.
STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE shines a light on modern Britain, through the stories of an iconic housing estate in Sheffield. This multi-award-winning musical will explore the power of community and what it is we all call home.
Book STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE tickets
STANDING AT THE SKY'S EDGE will begin performances at the Gillian Lynne Theatre from 8 February 2024. Book your tickets now for the long-awaited West End transfer.
