all aboard

Music icon Sting stars in his critically acclaimed musical, The Last Ship, coming to Brisbane this April, in a revised new production! Featuring original music by The Police frontman himself, The Last Ship is a heartfelt and empowering musical about the shipbuilding community in his home city of Newcastle in the North-East of England, as it reached its breaking point in the 1980s. Debuting in Chicago in 2014, the musical has enjoyed runs on both Broadway and in London's West End. Inspired by Sting's own childhood, The Last Ship features some of the Grammy winner's best-loved songs, including "Island of Souls", "All This Time," and "When We Dance".

What Is The Story?

When their shipyard finally closes in the 1980s, foreman Jackie White inspires his co-workers to take over the shipyard and build one final ship. Meanwhile, prodigal son Gideon returns home after his father's death, having left fifteen years ago and abandoned his relationship with Meg whom he left behind. Is he too late to make amends and start their lives together?