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Olivier-winning musical Standing at the Sky’s Edge makes triumphant West End debut – review

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We’re already big fans of Standing at the Sky’s Edge – we caught the previous run at the National Theatre just over a year ago and awarded it a perfect score, describing it as “bold, beautiful and brilliant”.

It went on to win last year’s Olivier Award for Best New Musical – deservedly so – and this week it has made its West End debut.

With songs penned by former Pulp guitarist Richard Hawley and a hilariously witty booked written by Chris Bush, we’re pleased to report that this transfer to the Gillian Lynne Theatre is every bit as wonderful as the version we’d seen before.

It tells the story of the Grade II listed Park Hill estate which overlooks the city of Sheffield, which has recently been redeveloped.

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