The Last Ship

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The Last Ship description

Sting's brilliant musical, The Last Ship, has been reimagined and refreshed. 

The Last Ship comes from the pen of the 17 Grammy Award winner Sting, whose band The Police rocked the UK charts from 1977 to '86, and whose solo career has been equally successful. This fresh production of his iconic musical, featuring a brand new book from Barney Norris, has already delighted audiences in Amsterdam, Brisbane, New York and Paris, a sign there's something special on the cards. 

Inspired by Sting's north east of England childhood in the shipbuilding town of Wallsend, this is the touching story of what happens when a shipbuilders' yard is threatened with a closure that'll make the workers redundant and tear the heart out of the community. Add gorgeous songs like Island of Souls, All This Time and When We Dance to a true-to-life story with roots in Britain's real experiences and you can see why it is so popular. 

Sting stars as Jackie White. Jacky's health is suffering, but his town needs his guidance now more than ever. Will he manage to make a difference? 

A fully-staged, impressively large production, the show stars a cast of more than fifty. Directed by Leo Warner, the Set and video design comes from 59, a Journey studio, with set and props designer Jenny Melville, animation director Matt Taylor, and video designer Benjamin Pearcy creating magic. We also have costume designer Loren Elstein, lighting designer Adam Bassett, and choreographer Rebecca Howell on board, with musical expertise provided by sound designer Tom Gibbons, musical supervisor and orchestrator Rob Mathes, and MD and co-orchestrator Richard John.

Buy The Last Ship tickets to immerse yourself in Sting's beautifully personal story of love, loss, and hope.

Starring:

Sting

Playing at Theatre Royal Drury Lane

Catherine Street, London, WC2B 5JF GB (venue info)

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