TitleStanding at the Sky's Edge
Further informationSouth Bank Transfer
AuthorHawley, Richard
Author TwoBush, Chris
VenueOlivier Theatre, National Theatre
Performance TypeFirst Production
CompanyNational Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night2/9/2023
Press Night2/13/2023
Closing Night3/25/2023
Performance Length2 hours, 50 minutes (including 20 minute interval)
AwardsOlivier Award winner for Best New Musical and Best Original Score or New Orchestrations (Richard Hawley and Tom Deering).
Olivier Awards nominations for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical (Maimuna Memon), Best Actress in a Musical (Faith Omole), Best Director (Robert Hastie), Best Set Design (Ben Stones), Best Theatre Choreographer (Lynne Page), and Best Sound Design (Bobby Aitken).
Evening Standard Awards nomination for Best Musical.
Number of Performances50
Content GuidanceThis production contains adult themes and strong language, including some scenes depicting physical violence, alcohol abuse and death. This production also includes flashing lights.
Performer Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE158861Cowley; DarraghWorkman 1 / Gary / Nigel / Understudy: Jimmy / Understudy: Teen
ROLE158862Hamad; AhmedWorkman 3 / Kevin / Max / Understudy: George / Dance Captain
ROLE158863Howell-Meri; SèverineJustine / Understudy: Connie / Understudy: Nikki
ROLE158864Jordan; SamuelJimmy
ROLE158865Little; BobbieConnie / Fight Captain
ROLE158866Lonsdale; RobertHarry
ROLE158867McKechnie; DavidWorkman 2 / Understudy: Charles / Understudy: Trev / Understudy: Seb / Understudy: Marcus
ROLE158868Memon; MaimunaNikki
ROLE158869Miller; Rachael LouiseWoman 1 / Cathy / Understudy: Rose / Understudy: Poppy / Understudy: Vivienne
ROLE158870Mukasa; BakerGeorge
ROLE158871Natkiel; AlastairMarcus / Housing Officer / Understudy: Harry
ROLE158872Omole; FaithJoy
ROLE158873Price; AdamCharles / Trev / Seb
ROLE158874Rolle; ConsuelaJenny / Understudy: Joy / Understudy: Grace
ROLE158875Sloane; NicolaVivienne / Karen
ROLE158876Small; JakeTeen / Understudy: Kevin / Understudy: Housing Officer / Understudy: Workman 1, 2 & 3 / Understudy: Gary / Understudy: Nigel / Understudy: Max
ROLE158877Tracey; DeborahGrace / Alice
ROLE158878Wooding; RachaelRose
ROLE158879Young; AlexPoppy
ROLE158880Anderson; AmiraYoung Connie
ROLE158881Barthram; HallieYoung Connie
ROLE158882Boakye; NeriahYoung Connie
ROLE158883Barker; WilliamYoung Jimmy
ROLE158884Beggs; LukeYoung Jimmy
ROLE158885Weston; HarryYoung Jimmy
ROLE158892Akinfe; GloriaSupernumerary
ROLE158893Barbuk; IsabelSupernumerary
ROLE158894Edwards; MargotSupernumerary
ROLE158895Hawthorne; AndySupernumerary
ROLE158896Jaeger; ZsaraSupernumerary
ROLE158897Perle; RianSupernumerary
ROLE158898Westoby; ScottSupernumerary
ROLE158899Young; AkilSupernumerary
ROLE158900Rutledge; JohnMusic Director / Keys 1
ROLE158901Shivarani; EhsaanAssistant Music Director / Keys 2 / Guitar
ROLE158902Brock; NeilLead Guitars
ROLE158903Donnelly; PhilElectric & Upright Bass
ROLE158904Beckett; DarrenDrum Kit & Percussion
ROLE158905Vornicu; AndraViolin
ROLE158906Palliser; ÚnaViolin 2 / Viola
ROLE158907Belcher; SallyViolin 2 / Viola
ROLE158908Swallow; GabriellaCello
ROLE158909Simmons; VerityCello
Creative Roles
RecordNameRole
ROLE158859Bush; ChrisBook by
ROLE158860Hawley; RichardMusic and lyrics by
ROLE158915Hastie; Robert / RobDirector
ROLE158916Stones; BenSet and Costume Designer
ROLE113013Page; LynneChoreographer
ROLE158917Deering; TomMusic Supervisor, Arranger and Orchestrator
ROLE105997Henderson; MarkLighting Designer
ROLE158953Aitken; BobbySound Designer
ROLE157452De la Rosa; CynthiaWigs, Hair & Make-up Designer
ROLE158900Rutledge; JohnMusic Director / Keys 1
ROLE158918Burt; StuartCasting
ROLE158919Blake; ChloeChildren's and Supernumerary Casting
ROLE158920Schofield; ElinStaff Director
ROLE158921Herron; ThomasAssociate Choreographer and Staff Director (London run)
ROLE158940Wilson; SallyAssociate Costume Designer / Costume Supervisor
ROLE158923Ali; KenanFight Director
ROLE129644Kennen; MichaelaDialect Coach
ROLE156593Ibrahim; ShereenDialect Coach
ROLE158901Shivarani; EhsaanAssistant Music Director / Keys 2 / Guitar
ROLE158924Brown; ChrisAssistant Lighting Designer
ROLE158925Scullion; OliverCasting Assistant
ROLE157403Quinney; RachelProducer
ROLE158942Tomlinson; JohnProducer (Sheffield Theatres)
ROLE158943Lord; RupertProducer (Various Productions)
ROLE158944Ashfield; JamesAssistant Producer (Sheffield Theatres)
ROLE158945Simpson; LarahAssistant Producer (Various Productions)
ROLE158946Debenham; MirandaTrainee Producer (Sheffield Theatres)
ROLE149554Newton; AnthonyProduction Manager
ROLE158947Perkins; RobertStage Manager
ROLE158948Greenwood; SarahDeputy Stage Manager
ROLE156867Fitt-Martin; EdieAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE155237Edwards; Sean JohnAssistant Stage Manager
ROLE151963Clavering; VivienneDeputy Production Manager
ROLE158862Hamad; AhmedWorkman 3 / Kevin / Max / Understudy: George / Dance Captain
ROLE158865Little; BobbieConnie / Fight Captain
ROLE153337Hickinbotham; SuzieProject Draughting
ROLE158949Gamble; DebbieAssistant Costume Supervisor
ROLE158950Nettleship; AbiAssistant Costume Supervisor
ROLE158951Carson-Sheard; PhilipWigs, Hair & Make-up Supervisor
ROLE156496Tyrrell; AmandaRunning Wardrobe Supervisor
ROLE150643Scott; LaraProps Co-ordinator
ROLE150057Harpur; MichaelLighting Supervisor
ROLE148402Choules; LauraLighting Programmer
ROLE147164Eldridge; TerryOrchestral Management
ROLE151152Horsburgh; HannahOrchestral Management
ROLE157959Rossiter; NicolaOrchestral Management
ROLE158952Jackson; MatthewMusic Preparation
ROLE145433Roebuck; JonasProduction Sound Engineer
ROLE156328Wickens; JamesSound Operator
ROLE155994Allen; NellStage Supervisor
ROLE144735Horsburgh; PhillipRigging Supervisor
ROLE140816Sheppard; PaulConstruction Supervisor
ROLE147072Court; CharlesScenic Art Supervisor
ROLE158941Martin; Joe AshworthProduction Carpenter
ROLE130335Persson; JohanProduction Photographer
ROLE158955Mead; JulieChaperone
ROLE158954de Souza; KeithChaperone
ROLE138493Radley-Bennett; DanielDigital Art
Catalogue
Reference NumberTitleDateSeries
RNT/PP/5/728Standing at the Sky's Edge2022Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/SM/2/4/260Standing at the Sky's Edge2023Olivier Show Reports
RNT/PP/1/6/401Standing at the Sky's Edge2022Touring Programmes
RNT/PO/5/382Standing at the Sky's Edge2022Set Photographs
RNT/PP/1/3/373Standing at the Sky's Edge2023Olivier Programmes
RNT/PR/3/1104Standing at the Sky's Edge2023Rehearsal and production photographs
RNT/NW/4/177Standing at the Sky's Edge15 April 2019Scripts - Later Drafts
RNT/SM/1/981Standing at the Sky's Edge (Sheffield Theatres)2023Prompt Scripts
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