Playwright Chris Bush from Sheffield experienced contrasting outcomes with her projects. While her ambitious adaptation of 'Faustus: That Damned Woman' received lukewarm reviews and was halted by the pandemic, her jukebox musical 'Standing at the Sky's Edge,' based on Richard Hawley's music, achieved critical acclaim and audience success. Initially conceived in Sheffield, it evolved into a modern classic, garnering two Olivier awards in 2023. Bush's career reflects how unpredictable the journey of creativity can be, often leading to unexpected successes in the face of initial limitations.
"I was already being a dickhead, going: Oh yeah, this is the thing that's going to transfer into the West End. And win me my first Olivier."
"Standing at the Sky's Edge, which follows three generations of residents in a Sheffield housing estate, started life at the Crucible in 2019 before transferring first to the National Theatre in 2023 and then to the West End last year."
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