a b Gill, Andy (5 May 2012). "Review: Richard Hawley, Standing At the Sky's Edge". The Independent. London, England: Independent Print Limited. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022 . Retrieved 28 October 2012.

a b Millward, Tom (28 February 2023). "My Neighbour Totoro and Standing at the Sky's Edge receive most nominations at 2023 Olivier Awards". WhatsOnStage . Retrieved 28 February 2023. Official Chart Analysis: No.1 Keane album Strangeland sells 48k". Music Week. 14 May 2012 . Retrieved 28 October 2012. The multi-award winning new musical STANDING AT THE SKY’S EDGE – winner of the Olivier Award for Best New Musical, UK Theatre Award for Best Musical Production and the South Bank Sky Arts Award – transfers to the West End following sold-out runs at the National Theatre and Sheffield Theatres.​I need to stop playing live for a while and record some of these songs that I’ve got,” he revealed. “I don’t know [what it will sound like] yet and won’t until I’m there. I don’t want to put any limits on it by saying, ‘Oh, it’s going to be this’. a b c Petridis, Alexis (3 May 2012). "Review: Richard Hawley – Standing At the Sky's Edge". The Guardian. London, England: Guardian Media Group . Retrieved 2 September 2012.

It’s taken over 40 years to make it what it is. At many points it looked like it would close when they fell on leaner times but they worked to survive and it’s now a thriving business. It employs over 100 people, all very lovely people, and it provides. I hope to God that the last time I played in December isn’t the last time I step foot over the threshold.” Following the success of the 2019 production, the musical was revived at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield from 10 December 2022 to 21 January 2023, before transferring to the Olivier Theatre at the National Theatre, London from 9 February to 25 March 2023. [2] The revival had been due to take place in 2020-21 but was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4]Magnificent... wonderful... possesses remarkable breadth and depth... a moving and resonant piece' The Times a b Hyden, Steven (29 June 2012). "Review: Richard Hawley – Standing at the Sky's Edge". Pitchfork . Retrieved 28 October 2012.